Thomson Reuters Seeking Senior Associate Editor, Labor & Employment State Content

Practical Law is looking for a Senior Associate Editor to conduct research, edit and publish Labor & Employment state law resources.

The Senior Associate Editor will:

  • Research and edit state-law compliant core resources, including checklists and standard documents, in Practical Law writing style.
  • Update and maintain state-law compliant core resources.
  • Work with and communicate regularly with remote state contractor editors working on state-specific resources for Practical Law.
  • Perform additional tasks as needed.Candidates selected for a second interview will be asked to complete writing and editing tests.We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world’s businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage.

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Qualifications:

Candidates must have at least the following skills and experience:

  • A J.D. plus 3+ years’ labor & employment legal experience (law firm or Practical Law).
  • Experience drafting labor & employment agreements (including non-compete agreements, separation and release of claims agreements, confidentiality agreements and other employment-related agreements) and policies.
  • An understanding of and experience advising clients on the various labor & employment state law issues.
  • A keen interest in writing and excellent drafting skills, including:- very close attention to detail
  • good command of grammar, punctuation and plain English; and- the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and succinctly.
  • Ability to research, draft and edit complex core resources, including practice notes, standard documents and checklists with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to multi-task, work effectively with team and work effectively with minimal supervision and Editor editing.
  • Capacity to take on and effectively manage additional projects as needed.
  • Enthusiasm to work at a fast-growing company.

Anyone interested in applying for this position should use the following link: http://jobs.thomsonreuters.com/job/New-York-Senior-Associate-Editor%2C-Labor-&-Employment-State-Content-Job-NY-10001/266458100/?from=email&refid=49955954&utm_source=J2WEmail&source=2&eid=218-201510090410-106923261&locale=en_US

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