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Thomson Reuters

Senior Editor, Practical Law Europe

Madrid, Spain

Job Description

Business Unit: Legal Europe/Global Product & Editorial

Our Legal organisation focuses on connecting our customers' businesses to the ever-changing legal and regulatory environment. We provide critical online and print information, decision support tools, software and services to lawyers who practice in law firms, in corporate legal departments and in the public sector.

Following a review of the long-term needs of our customers in the light of the ongoing Brexit negotiations, we have taken the decision to invest in additional EU member state content to supplement the existing, broad coverage of European legal issues available on Practical Law. We are very excited about the next stage in our growth and how you can play a part in it.

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Position Title: Senior Editor, Practical Law [The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Nordic countries]
Position Type: Permanent

Location: London or relevant European country

Role Purpose/ Summary:

The role is part of the continued investment in, and development of, Thomson Reuters EU member state legal content. The role holder will be required to write and review new content for our online legal knowhow services relating to their jurisdiction, maintain existing content and answer questions from customers, ensuring that all content is of the quality and scope that meets business objectives and the needs of customers.

Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
  • Researching, writing and delivering well-written, up-to-date content for online publication that reflects current market legal practice and is of the quality and scope that meets the business objectives and needs of customers.
  • Ensuring that you keep up to date with law and market developments and that the content for which you are responsible is also maintained so that it continues to be of the quality and scope that meets business objectives and needs of customers.
  • Responding to questions from customers about our published content and international/EU member state legal practice.
  • Developing relationships with third parties with a view to obtaining contributions of content or insights to improve content.
  • Supporting marketing and sales and other parts of the business to ensure delivery of business objectives.
  • Attending training events, conferences and talks.


Mandatory Skills and Experience:
  • Demonstrable experience in practice
  • Qualification as a legal professional and extensive experience in a relevant European jurisdiction.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills in English.


Desirable Skills and Experience:
  • Experience of working in an in house legal department or law firm in one or more of the following areas:
    • Corporate law.
    • Finance law.
    • Commercial law.
    • Financial services regulation.
  • Substantial experience with the application of EU law.
  • Qualification as a legal professional in the UK or US.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Excellent knowledge of legal research databases.
  • Experience in producing well-written practical legal content efficiently of a nature that will be relevant for publication and/or teaching.
  • Experience in using technology to create and disseminate online content.
  • Experience in assimilating and applying new and complex information.
  • Excellent attention to detail.


Education/ Certifications Required:
  • UK, US, or relevant European jurisdiction law graduate.


At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With more than 25,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our 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/Affirmative Action 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.

Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.

To learn more about what we offer, please visit thomsonreuters.com/careers .

More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.

Locations
Madrid-Spain

Job ID: thomson-JREQ129582
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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