Senior Legal Counsel
Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc. - Eagan, Minnesota, United States
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Do you want to be part of a team that helps professionals do their jobs better and which also strives to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. We're looking for an experienced, hands-on commercial lawyer with a problem-solving approach to providing commercial legal services in a technology-enabled, data-driven corporate legal department. The successful candidate should have advanced legal skills and be able to provide sound legal and business advice to sales professionals in North America, product management, and other internal customers, on a broad range of legal and compliance matters, particularly in relation to software (including SaaS), information licensing, and partnerships. This opportunity is with Thomson Reuters and based in Toronto, Frisco, or Minneapolis-Saint Paul. The role sits within the Customers & Commercial team of the Thomson Reuters General Counsel's Office, a highly collaborative international team focused on enabling business growth and mitigating risk for the customer-centric commercial group. About the Role
In this opportunity as Senior Legal Counsel, you will: Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of customer-facing and partner-facing agreements, primarily complex software (including SaaS) and information licensing agreements, re-distribution, reseller, referral, integration, hosting, content acquisition, consulting and professional services agreements, data processing agreements, data security agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other commercial agreements relating to sales of Thomson Reuters products and services. Provide strategic legal advice to business leaders and partner with multiple stakeholders to drive strategy and growth. Experience advising on the licensing of, as well as using, AI tools and other legal technology. About You
You're a fit for the role of Senior Legal Counsel if your background includes: 5-7+ years post-qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house legal counsel advising a sales organization on customers (rather than procurement). A desire to build a legal career within a large corporate setting. Excellent technical legal knowledge in contract and commercial law, particularly with SaaS products and solutions, including Gen AI products and solutions. Experience and knowledge of software/technology contracting. Excellent negotiation and drafting skills. An ability to think strategically, creatively, and practically, to identify and resolve legal issues. A desire and ability to quickly learn about Thomson Reuters products and services, and its internal processes and organizational structure. Authorized to practice law. What's in it For You?
Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news. Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you'll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. This includes: Industry-Leading 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. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:
Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. 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. Culture:
Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for inclusion, innovation, and customer-focus. Hybrid Work Model:
We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role). Social Impact:
Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. 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. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
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