Attorney Editor
Core
Legal research, analysis, validation, and writing to develop and maintain premium legal information (headnotes, highlights, notes of decision) for US and Canadian law across all media.
Role type
Attorney Editor (Legal Content Production)
Builds
Thomson Reuters legal information products (Westlaw, print) for legal professionals globally
Domain
Legal (US and Canadian law, Judicial, Legislative, Regulatory, Court Rules)
Required skills
Legal research, legal analysis, legal writing, proofreading, Westlaw navigation, online research tools, editorial judgment, attention to detail, analytical thinking, task prioritization
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Thomson Reuters Legal publications, competitor product knowledge, global collaboration
Technologies
Westlaw, online research tools, word processing applications, company-specific systems
Responsibilities
Create and classify legal information (headnotes, highlights, notes of decision); verify work for accuracy and completeness; analyze court decisions and assign value to case/legislation references; maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills; participate in team meetings and evaluation processes
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), mid-level to senior