Location: Eagen, MN
Primary Objective(s): Thomson Reuters is seeking a Principal Attorney Editor to deliver legal analysis and current awareness information for Securities Law practitioners. The Principal Attorney Editor will research, write and publish timely legal analysis articles on topics related to Securities Law, including developments in litigation, legislation and regulation.
Division/Group/Role:
• Legal / Legal Editorial Operations / Attorney Editor
Key Responsibilities
• Conceptualize, write and self edit news-driven, document-based legal analysis articles daily
• Select information about key legal developments from sources around the Thomson Reuters organization
• Curate content derived from numerous sources for delivery to securities law practitioners
• Monitor and analyze news, litigation, legislation, regulation and public securities filings or other source documents to identify trends and best practices in securities law and generate news-driven, document-based articles
• Maintain leading-edge knowledge of legal issues
• Guide non-lawyer analysts in legal research and analysis
• Write, edit, update and maintain news briefs and practical articles on legal issues, working closely with other editors and analysts
• Develop working relationships with other teams and units around Thomson Reuters to explore and identify potential sources of content
• Develop a deep understanding of customers, markets and competition in order to provide the most valuable user experience
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
• A JD with 6-8 years law firm or in-house practice experience in securities law and experience writing for a major news or legal news publication
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Proven news judgment and analytical abilities
• Ability to prioritize concurrent projects and adhere to challenging deadlines
• Ability to adapt and change quickly to meet the needs of an emerging project
• Ability to analyze and anticipate interests of a targeted audience
• Demonstrated experience using WestlawNext, Westlaw, PACER and online legal research platforms
• Ability to effectively coach non-attorneys in legal topics and help guide content
• Familiarity with Associated Press style is preferred
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