Description
We are seeking an experienced Private Equity lawyer to join the Practical Law Corporate and M&A team in the United States.
As a Senior Specialist Legal Editor in Practical Law, you will use your specialist legal knowledge of, and experience in Private Equity law and practice to create and maintain a wide range of content and to support the development of Thomson Reuters AI-powered legal solutions.
Major Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Research, write and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs, and business objectives.
- Review and edit content written by others, whether by colleagues or external expert contributors.
- Keep up to date with legal, practice and market developments to ensure content remains accurate, relevant and aligned with business objectives.
- Use your legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solutions.
- Use your legal expertise and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools.
- Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice.
- Use your specialist legal knowledge to assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions where necessary.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor with a current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
- At least 8 years' experience of working as a sponsor-side Private Equity lawyer in a law firm or in-house with a track record of leading complex M&A deals.
- Extensive experience advising private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, co-investors, and lenders on acquisitions/dispositions, growth investments, and exits.
- Familiarity with LBO structures, fund economics, financing terms, and private fund formation is preferred.
- Strong writing skills, and a passion for writing about legal practice accurately, concisely and in plain English.
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
- Strong technical skills and the ability to effectively utilize various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy.
What's in it For You:
- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities.
- Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions.
- Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
- Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute.
Salary: The base compensation range for this role is $119,700 USD - $222,300 USD.