Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Employment Law
Location: Berlin, DEU007 Thomson Reuters Germany GmbH
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Practical Law and Thomson Reuters
Practical Law is a premier online know-how service offering expert-created, practical content designed to help legal professionals work more efficiently and advise with confidence. As part of Thomson Reuters, a global leader in providing trusted answers across law, tax, compliance, government, and media, Practical Law editors are experienced legal professionals at the forefront of law, technology, and AI-driven legal solutions like CoCounsel. Thomson Reuters empowers professionals with specialized software and insights to make informed decisions and supports institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, a key part of Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading provider of trusted journalism.
We are a global business with 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, committed to fostering flexible work environments where everyone can contribute and grow. We uphold objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency.
Thomson Reuters values diversity and inclusion, seeking talented individuals regardless of race, color, sex/gender, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected classification. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provide a drug-free workplace. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs.
Ihre Aufgaben (Your Responsibilities)
As a Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Employment Law, you will:
- Research, write, and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice, customer needs, and business objectives.
- Review and edit content contributed by colleagues and external experts.
- Stay updated on legal, practice, and market developments to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
- Utilize your legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solutions.
- Apply your legal expertise and editorial skills to aid in the development and application of internal AI editorial tools.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the legal market, our customers' evolving needs, and competitors. This includes:
- Engaging effectively with customers, consultation boards, and contributors.
- Collaborating with various business units to gain insights into business strategies, products, sales, marketing, and technology development.
- Attend training events, conferences, and talks, and network with customers, potential customers, and industry leaders.
- Contribute to the development of Practical Law Germany and Practical Law overall.
- Leverage your specialist legal knowledge to assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, collaborating with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions as needed.
Ihr Profil (Your Profile)
Practical Law content is primarily in English. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. You are a strong candidate if you are a German-qualified lawyer with excellent English writing and communication skills and possess:
- A minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience as an employment lawyer in a German law firm or in-house.
- Substantial experience in German employment law.
- Exceptional writing and communication skills in English, with a passion for accurately, concisely, and plainly writing about legal practice.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively both independently and within teams.
- Strong technical skills and proficiency in utilizing various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy.
- Adaptability and flexibility to handle diverse projects and tasks within the generative AI space and emerging technologies.
- A curious mindset, particularly regarding the intersection of AI and legal practice, and openness to change.
- Experience using AI tools in legal work.
- Excellent knowledge of online research databases.
- Comfort working with ambiguity and in a matrixed environment, with a proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with diverse teams.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Proficient translation skills (German to English and vice versa).
Education/Certification Required:
- Must be qualified to practice law in Germany.
Wir bieten Ihnen (What We Offer)
- Hybrid Work Model: A flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days/week in office) for office-based roles, ensuring a seamless, digitally and physically connected experience.
- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Our 'Flex My Way' policies support managing personal and professional responsibilities. This includes work-from-anywhere options for up to 8 weeks annually, promoting a better work-life balance.
- Career Development and Growth: A culture of continuous learning and skill development, preparing you for future challenges with 'Grow My Way' programming and a skills-first approach in an AI-enabled future.
- Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days, Headspace app access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Culture: A globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and work-life balance. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
- Social Impact: Opportunities to make a difference in your community through our Social Impact Institute, including two paid volunteer days off annually and involvement in pro-bono consulting and ESG initiatives.
- Making a Real-World Impact: Contribute to upholding the rule of law, driving commerce, and providing trusted, unbiased information globally.
Application: Apply now.
Industry: Other / Unknown Employer: DEU007 Thomson Reuters Germany GmbH Address: DEU007 Thomson Reuters Germany GmbH, 07980 Berga-Wünschendorf Remote Model: Hybrid Country Code: de ## Fachliche Voraussetzung (Technical Requirements)
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Arbeitsrecht (Employment Law), Ausbildungsaktivitäten (Training Activities), Beratung (Consulting), Datenbanken (Databases), Editing, Forschung (Research), Geschäftsplan (Business Plan), Geschäftsstrategien (Business Strategies), Gesetze (Fachkompetenz) (Laws - Expertise), Kundenbedarfsplanung (Customer Needs Planning), Künstliche Intelligenz (Artificial Intelligence), Marketing, Online-Recherche (Online Research), Produkt Management (Product Management), Rechtliche Unterlagen (Legal Documents), Rechtskenntnisse (Legal Knowledge), Technische Entwicklung (Technical Development), Veranstaltungsmanagement (Event Management), Vertrieb (Sales)
## Persönliche Fähigkeiten (Personal Skills) -
Anpassungsfähigkeit (Adaptability), Eigenmotivation (Self-Motivation), Fleißig und Engagiert (Diligent and Dedicated), Kommunikation (Communication), Neugier (Curiosity), Passioniert (Passionate), Teamarbeit (Teamwork)
## Sprachkenntnisse (Language Skills) -
Deutsch (German), Englisch (English)
## Berufserfahrung (Work Experience) -
Mit Berufserfahrung (With Work Experience)
