About the role
We are seeking an experienced finance lawyer to join the Practical Law team and be based in France. Practical Law is a leading online know‑how service providing expert‑created, practical maintained content to help legal professionals work smarter and advise with confidence. Practical Law is part of Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s most trusted providers of answers across law, tax, compliance, government and media. Practical Law editors are experienced legal professionals who sit at the intersection of law, technology and the development of AI‑driven legal solutions, such as CoCounsel. Practical Law content is written in English and therefore fluency in written and spoken English is essential for this role. As a Senior Specialist Legal Editor, you will use your technical expertise and substantial experience as a practising lawyer in finance law and practice in France to create and maintain insightful and customer‑focused content for online publication, and to support the development of Thomson Reuters AI‑powered legal solutions.
Responsibilities
* Researching, writing and maintaining clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs, and business objectives.
* Reviewing and editing content written by others, whether by colleagues or external expert contributors.
* Keeping up to date with legal, practice and market developments to ensure content remains accurate, relevant and aligned with business objectives.
* Using your legal expertise to support the development of customer‑focused Thomson Reuters AI‑powered legal solutions.
* Using your legal expertise and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools.
* Ensuring that you develop and maintain an excellent understanding of the legal market, our customers and their emerging needs, and competitors. This includes interacting effectively with customers, consultation boards and contributors; and working with all parts of the business to deliver insight into business strategies, other products, sales, marketing, and technology development.
* Attending training events, conferences and talks and otherwise networking with customers and potential customers and with industry leaders.
* Helping with the development of Practical Law France and, more generally, of Practical Law.
* Using your specialist legal knowledge to assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions where necessary.
Qualifications
* French qualified lawyer with excellent writing and communication skills in English.
* At least 5 years of post‑qualification experience working as a finance lawyer in a law firm or in‑house in France.
* Substantial experience of France finance law.
* A passion for writing about legal practice accurately, concisely and in plain English.
* A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
* Strong technical skills and the ability to effectively utilize various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy.
* Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects and tasks within the generative AI space as well as new and emerging technologies.
* A curious mindset, including about the increasing intersection of AI and legal practice, adaptable and open to change.
* Experience of using AI tools in legal work.
* Excellent knowledge of online research databases.
* Comfortable working with ambiguity and in a matrixed environment and proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with diverse teams of people who bring different perspectives and lived experiences to the business.
Desirable skills and experience
* Proficient translation skills to effectively translate legal documentation from French to English and vice versa.
Education / Certification
Must be French qualified.
Benefits
* Hybrid work model: flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) with remote arrangements up to 8 weeks per year.
* Flexibility and work‑life balance: supportive policies such as Flex My Way, work from anywhere, two company‑wide mental health days off.
* Career development and growth: continuous learning and skill development programs.
* Industry competitive benefits: flexible vacation, access to Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, resources for mental, physical and financial wellbeing.
* Culture: inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, values such as Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
* Social impact: two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to engage with pro‑bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status or any other protected classification under applicable law.
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