Senior Lawyer Writer, Commercial, Practical Law Australia Fully Remote or Hybrid in Pyrmont, New South Wales
Full-time
Do you have 5 years'+ PQE experience working as a Commercial Lawyer within an in-house team and/or top or mid-tier law firm? Have you got experience advising across a wide range of commercial legal topics like the supply of goods and services, supply chains, ethical trading (including modern slavery, bribery and environmental laws), marketing and advertising, IP, Technology, outsourcing, privacy and data protection and general contract law?
We have an exclusive opening to join the team of high-calibre lawyer writers at Practical Law Australia ! We are seeking an expert senior lawyer who values a flexible role, a supportive team and a competitive salary and benefits.
About The Role In this new role of Senior Lawyer Writer, Commercial, you will:
Keep up-to-date with commercial law topics and monitor legal, practice and market developments relevant to lawyers in both in-house and private practice environments. Plan, research, write, draft, edit and maintain premium quality commercial know-how resources including practice notes, standard documents, checklists and drafting notes for lawyers. Support internal peer review processes to ensure content is legally correct, kept continuously updated and maintained to reflect all relevant legal developments and current market practice. Meet with external customers, industry and sector experts to build a superior understanding of commercial law and related developments to ensure relevant and premium quality content is delivered that anticipates, meets and exceeds customer needs. Provide legal expertise in responding to queries from external customers about commercial law and practice. Assist in the planning, development and publication of commissioned content authored by commercial lawyers in private practice and in-house legal teams. About You: To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following requirements:
Admitted to practise as a lawyer in Australia, with a minimum of 5 years+ PQE experience, working as a commercial lawyer, most recently in an in-house role or a top/mid-tier private practice. An established reputation as an expert in your field. Bonus points for having built a professional presence on LinkedIn and if you enjoy networking with your peers. A genuine and demonstrable interest in commercial law, and in helping to re-invent the way legal know-how works. Bonus points for having published articles in prior roles and having a keen interest in engaging with new methods of providing content e.g., podcasts, social media, video content etc. Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with your manager and the rest of the Practical Law team. Strong written and verbal communication skills. A keen ability to articulate and present your ideas, strategies and decisions. A proactive, "get it done" mindset, always looking for solutions and not shy about pursuing them. Positive attitude, team-oriented, flexible, and analytical. Attention to detail is a must. What's in it For You? You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible vacation; two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs. Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company. Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact. Purpose Driven Work: We help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services – Reuters.
Accessibility As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
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