Senior Specialist, Legal Editor – Practical Law Commercial

Role Overview

• Research, write, and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content that reflects market practice, customer needs, and business objectives.
• Review and edit content produced by colleagues and external expert contributors to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Stay up to date with legal, practice, and market developments to keep content accurate, relevant, and aligned with business goals.
• Apply your legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused, AI-powered legal solutions at Thomson Reuters.
• Use your legal and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the legal market, our customers and their emerging needs, and competitor offerings.
• Engage effectively with customers, consultation boards, and contributors; collaborate across the business to provide insight into strategy, product development, sales, marketing, and technology.
• Attend training events, conferences, and industry talks; network with customers, potential customers, and industry leaders.
• Contribute to the development of Practical Law France and, more broadly, Practical Law.
• Use your specialist legal knowledge to support wider Thomson Reuters teams, working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology as required.

Requirements

• French-qualified lawyer (Avocat) with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience as a commercial lawyer (Avocat) in a law firm or in-house in France.
• Substantial experience in French commercial law and practical commercial advisory work.
• Excellent writing skills in English, with a passion for producing accurate, concise legal guidance in plain English.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong technical skills and the ability to effectively use a range of tools, including generative AI technologies, to improve productivity and accuracy.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects within the generative AI space and with new and emerging technologies.
• A curious outlook on the evolving intersection of AI and legal practice; adaptable and open to change.
• Practical experience using AI tools in legal work.
• Excellent command of online legal research databases.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity in a matrixed environment, with proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with diverse teams.

Benefits

• Flexibility & Work–Life Balance: Flex My Way policies support managing personal and professional responsibilities, including caring for family, community volunteering, or time to refresh. This complements flexible work arrangements, including work-from-anywhere for up to eight weeks per year, helping employees achieve better work–life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: A culture of continuous learning and skills development prepares employees for future challenges. Our Grow My Way programs and skills-first approach provide tools and training to grow, lead, and succeed in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry-Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning culture of inclusion and belonging, flexibility, and work–life balance. We live our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Opportunities to make a difference through our Social Impact Institute, including two paid volunteer days annually, pro-bono consulting projects, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We help customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency—supporting the rule of law, enabling commerce, exposing wrongdoing, reporting facts, and providing trusted, unbiased information worldwide.