Attorney Editor Westlaw

Role Summary

Thomson Reuters is seeking an Attorney Editor to write and edit current awareness content for Westlaw Today for legal practitioners across a broad range of practice areas including bankruptcy, antitrust, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities and related topics. The Attorney Editor will research, write, and publish timely legal analysis articles on developments related to corporate transactions, litigation, legislation and regulation.

Legal / Product & Editorial / Attorney Editor

• Research, write and edit high‑quality articles daily.
• Prioritize concurrent projects to meet challenging deadlines.
• Analyze and anticipate the interests of a targeted professional audience.
• Identify key court, regulatory and transactional documents.
• Develop and maintain contacts with members of the legal community in assigned focus areas.
• Assist with online publishing tasks, including assigning topics, linking and social‑media notifications.
• Work with colleagues and other departments globally to foster company goals.
• Contribute to product development as needed.
• Regularly use AI solutions in day‑to‑day work and contribute to the development and refinement of AI tools.
• Perform legal research using Westlaw, CoCounsel, and other systems.

• A J.D. with experience writing and analyzing legal content related to corporate transactions, bankruptcy, antitrust, corporate finance, or securities.
• Experience in legal journalism, news, or other writing environments.
• Superior writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Familiarity with Associated Press style.
• Ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and simply.
• Experience using Thomson Reuters Westlaw and online legal research platforms.
• Quick learner who can master new technologies rapidly.
• Comfortable with AI‑assisted tools and an understanding of their ethical implications.
• Strong prioritization skills, able to meet challenging deadlines.
• Adaptive and flexible to meet evolving responsibilities and emerging projects.

• Hybrid Work Model:
  Flexible hybrid working environment (2‑3 days a week in the office as required) delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance:
  Flex My Way workplace policies to manage personal and professional responsibilities, including work from anywhere for up to eight weeks per year.
• Career Development and Growth: A culture of continuous learning and skill development, Grow My Way programming, and a skills‑first approach to thrive in an AI‑enabled future.
• Industry‑Competitive Benefits:
  Comprehensive benefit plans including flexible vacation, two company‑wide mental‑health days, Headspace access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture:
  Award‑winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, guided by values such as Obsess over Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y) our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact:
  Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to contribute to pro‑bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
• Real‑World Impact:
  Help customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency, supporting the rule of law, commerce, and unbiased information worldwide.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes market‑competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, a competitive 401(k) plan with company match, and work‑life benefits such as competitive vacation, sick and paid time off, holidays (including two mental‑health days), parental leave, and sabbatical leave. Additional benefits include optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100 % by the employee;

optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100 % by the employee;
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to an Employee Assistance Program;
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection paid 100 % by the employee; access to a 529 Plan; commuter benefits;
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance;…