# Assistant General Counsel, Litigation

**Company**: Thomson Reuters
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $172,000 CAD - $222,000 CAD
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Thomson Reuters is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Litigation to manage disputes globally for a leading global technology company. You will manage a broad portfolio of commercial litigation and disputes, including class actions, intellectual property and copyright, privacy, antitrust, and other high-stakes business disputes globally.

You will join a legal team at the forefront of AI transformation, with access to CoCounsel and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge legal technology grounded in Thomson Reuters' trusted Westlaw and Practical Law content.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Manage commercial disputes and litigation across multiple jurisdictions.

- Lead copyright and other intellectual property enforcement and defense.

- Direct class action defense, including antitrust and privacy claims.

- Develop and oversee litigation strategy aligned with business objectives, including early case assessment, budgeting, and risk analysis.

- Select, instruct, and oversee outside counsel globally.

- Oversee disclosure, discovery, and records management, using eDiscovery and legal technology to drive efficiency.

- Respond to subpoenas, regulatory requests, and other third-party demands for information.

- Act consistently with the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles: integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

**Required Qualifications**

- Law degree and current admission to practice in at least one U.S. state bar.

- 5 – 10+ years of post-qualification experience managing commercial litigation or arbitration, in private practice or in-house.

- A technology-forward mindset and demonstrated ability to embrace emerging legal technologies, including legal AI and eDiscovery tools.

- Sound judgment and the ability to provide timely, practical advice and set strategy.

- Strong written and oral communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple jurisdictions.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Strong background in data protection/privacy law or intellectual property, especially copyright enforcement.

- Written and verbal communication skills in languages in addition to English.

**What's in it For You?**

- Hybrid Work Model: flexible hybrid working environment.

- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: supportive workplace policies.

- Career Development and Growth: continuous learning and skill development.

- Industry Competitive Benefits: comprehensive benefit plans.

- Culture: globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging.

- Social Impact: opportunities to make an impact in the community.

## Skills

### Required
- commercial litigation
- intellectual property
- copyright enforcement
- privacy law
- antitrust law
- legal AI
- eDiscovery tools

### Nice to have
- data protection law
- additional language skills

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