Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corporate and M&A

Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corporate and M&A Role Summary We are seeking an experienced corporate and M&A lawyer to join the Practical Law Corporate and M&A team in the United States. About the Role As a Senior Specialist Legal Editor in Practical Law, you will use your specialist legal knowledge of, and experience in corporate and M&A law and practice to create and maintain a wide range of content and to support the development of Thomson Reuters AI‑powered legal solutions. Working in a supportive team of highly experienced colleagues, you will deal with a breadth of interesting work. Major Responsibilities Research, write and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs, and business objectives. Review and edit content written by others, whether by colleagues or external expert contributors. Keep up to date with legal, practice and market developments to ensure content remains accurate, relevant and aligned with business objectives. Use your legal expertise to support the development of customer‑focused Thomson Reuters AI‑powered legal solutions. Use your legal expertise and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools. Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice. Use your specialist legal knowledge to assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions where necessary. About You You're a fit for the role if you are a Juris Doctor with a current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction and have: At least 8 years' experience of working as a corporate and M&A lawyer in a law firm or in‑house with a track record of leading complex M&A deals. Extensive experience in: Corporate law (entity formation and ongoing governance), with in‑depth knowledge of the Delaware General Corporation Law, Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, Delaware Limited Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, and Delaware case law. Mergers and acquisitions (public or private), including experience drafting and negotiating M&A agreements and other corporate forms and standard practice materials, as well as advising boards and senior management on related matters. The ideal candidate will also have at least some experience representing private equity sponsors and portfolio companies, including structuring and negotiating LBOs, minority/majority investments, carve‑outs, take‑privates, and add‑ons, and drafting, advising, and negotiating the related M&A transactional, financing, and other ancillary agreements. Strong writing skills, and 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. Candidates selected for a second interview will be asked to take a writing test. Benefits Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work‑life balance. Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real‑world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills‑first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI‑enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, 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 reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Your Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together. Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Making a Real‑World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401(k) plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work‑life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceed the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $119,700 USD – $222,300 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. The job posting will close 05/29/2026. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Thomson Reuters