Apply here by 10 December 2021
Senior Legal Editor
We are seeking a capital markets lawyer, with significant equity (and debt) capital markets experience to join the Practical Law Capital Markets team in the UK or Ireland. Practical Law is a leading online know-how service providing rigorous, peer-reviewed resources, such as practice notes, current awareness and standard documents to help legal professionals work smarter 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.
About the role
As a Senior Editor in Practical Law, you will use your specialist legal knowledge of advising on cross-border capital markets matters to map, provide and maintain a wide range of Practical Law Global content. Working in a supportive global team of highly experienced colleagues, you will deal with a breadth of interesting cross-border legal and editorial work including:
> Analysing the latest capital markets law, regulatory and policy developments, deciding which items to cover and to what extent
> Creating new and maintaining existing materials spanning a variety of formats including standalone and comparative resources
> Commissioning, reviewing and editing content written internally and externally
> Meeting with external customers and industry experts to maintain and build understanding of the latest trends and pressures in cross-border corporate law and practice
In addition to this, a Senior Editor will assist:
> With marketing the Practical Law Global Capital Markets practice area and engaging with customers
> The wider Thomson Reuters editorial teams, liaising with sales, marketing, product management, technology and segment functions where necessary
Who should apply
> UK qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive; or
> United States attorney (licensed to practise law in one or more of the following jurisdictions: CA, DC, IL, MA, MN, NY or TX); or
Irish qualified solicitor or barrister
The successful candidate is likely to have:
> A demonstrable interest and ability in writing
> In-depth understanding of capital markets law (equity and debt)
What’s in it for you?
You will work in a supportive, collegiate and flexible environment, with plenty of training, development and opportunities to explore new areas of law and practice. Thomson Reuters offer a competitive compensation package including a whole suite of benefits. At Practical Law, you will work as part of a market leading team, utilising your experience and expertise to contribute to a market leading product.
We are happy to discuss remote hybrid working.
Apply here by 10 December 2021
