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About the Role

In this opportunity as an Associate Editor in Practical Law, you will work with the support and supervision of more experienced colleagues in the UK, Europe and other jurisdictions to interpret and explain legal, practice and market developments to our customers through online content. This role will primarily support Practical Law's expansion into Europe from the UK, with scope to contribute to Global Growth Projects across other regions as business needs evolve.

Responsibilities

Assist with the building and coordination of new content for Europe and other growth regions, by liaising with colleagues from across Practical Law practice areas, product and marketing.
Draft new content for online publication, including current awareness, with support and supervision.
Carry out legal research and present results clearly, accurately and succinctly.
With support and supervision from colleagues, help maintain content to ensure that it is up-to-date, reflects current legal and market practice, and is of a quality and scope that meets business objectives and customer needs.
Conduct audits of online resource collections and content databases (including in HighQ), reviewing them for accuracy, completeness, consistency and currency, and flagging gaps or issues to senior colleagues for resolution.
Provide support to the Practical Law team in the UK, Europe and other jurisdictions, including in relation to new legal AI and technology-driven projects.
Support senior colleagues to write, sub-edit and update legal know-how resources, including practice notes, checklists, standard documents and clauses, drafting notes and legal updates, in accordance with established writing style and guidance.
Assist with data-gathering, list maintenance and coordination tasks supporting growth project workflows.
Support the monitoring of current legal and market developments relevant to the growth regions.
Assist the events, marketing and sales teams with initiatives such as webinars, demonstrations and networking, as required.
Contribute to internal communications and knowledge-sharing.
Provide flexible support across other Practical Law Global Growth Projects as priorities require.

Requirements

A qualified lawyer, or someone with a strong legal background, with an interest in legal publishing and know-how.
Good writing and communication skills, with the ability to write and edit clearly under guidance.
Strong legal research skills and the ability to assimilate and apply complex information.
Well organised, with experience managing or coordinating large content or data sets an advantage.
Excellent attention to detail.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Able to work to deadlines and to prioritise and manage own workload.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn relevant Practical Law and Thomson Reuters applications.
A strong interest in AI, comfortable with technology and able to adapt to new tools quickly.
Previous experience of advising on or studying any field of law in the UK or abroad.

Skills

Ability to read and work in one or more European languages
Experience working with Practical Law, Practical Law Global, HighQ or other editorial platforms and databases
Interest in or exposure to legal technology and AI-driven editorial projects

Location

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Associate

Education Level

Undergraduate UK Law Degree, or equivalent law degree from a European jurisdiction; or Undergraduate Degree in a subject other than Law and Post Graduate Diploma in Law (or equivalent).

Benefits

Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Access to the Headspace app
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year

About the Company

Practical Law is a leading online know-how service providing rigorous, peer-reviewed resources, including practice notes, current awareness and standard documents to help legal professionals work more efficiently 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.
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions.
We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media.
Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency.
Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments.
At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them.
As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals.

Equal Opportunity

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. 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.
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.