
Attorney Editor
- Taguig City, Metro Manila
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Legal Research, Analysis, Editing, and Writing: Attorney Editors review existing Practical Law content to ensure it is accurate and reflects recent developments. Attorney Editors must be able to identify key legal issues in editorial materials while demonstrating competence in Westlaw and on-line research tools.
- Editorial Responsibility: Members of this team must adhere to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards. They will verify their own work and that of other staff as required for accuracy and completeness, and they will ensure that the information is properly presented and organized. Attorney Editors must maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills training as needed to complete their work and stay current on legal trends and developments related to editorial responsibilities.
- Individual and Leadership Development: As a part of a larger team, Attorney Editors must participate in meetings and take part in the employee evaluation process (including self-evaluation and giving and receiving feedback). To be effective, Attorney Editors must develop knowledge of Practical Law and Thomson Reuters products, and those of competitors.
- Self-direction: Attorney Editors must prioritize their own work and understand the roles and responsibilities of each team member and how each role impacts production. Attorney Editors are required to demonstrate expertise in company-specific systems necessary to perform job functions.
- Engagement with Editorial AI Efforts: Attorney Editors will be involved in AI and LLM development, including experimentation, prompting, and evaluating results.
- Have a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school or other equivalent, relevant legal training.
- Are a self-starter with an aptitude for legal research, writing, and analysis.
- Have a keen eye for detail and established proof-reading skills in addition to being able to pivot your attention to address high priority updates with little notice.
- Are an analytical thinker who uses logic and discretion to collaborate with global teammates to solve difficult problems where proof-reading alone cannot establish accuracy.
- Are decisive with a focus on making quality decisions quickly.
- Have the ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex legal material.
- Are comfortable with personal computers and familiar with word processing and online applications.
- Can prioritize tasks and projects and pursue them with energy and drive.
- Are a great teammate who will work successfully in a global and collaborative environment.
- Are a strong, proactive, and assertive communicator who can speak and write clearly and effectively with all contacts, both in and outside Thomson Reuters, across the globe.