Legal Counsel, Government - Customers & Commercial

Legal Counsel, Government - Customers & Commercial

We are currently seeking a lawyer with a proven record of customer service and a practical, problem-solving approach to providing commercial legal services in a technology-enabled, data-driven corporate legal department for government contracts. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with various procurement vehicles, complex regulatory requirements, and direct customer negotiations. The successful candidate needs to be a hands‑on commercial lawyer with exceptional communication skills, capable of providing sound legal and business advice and counsel to sales professionals, product management, and other internal customers. The successful candidate will also be responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting and negotiating documents, presenting commercially viable recommendations, and assuring legal compliance for government contracts. When dealing with internal or external customers, the successful candidate will seek to enhance the customer experience and simplify the customer’s interaction with the legal department.

This is a hybrid opportunity with Thomson Reuters based in either, McLean, VA; Minneapolis‑Saint Paul, MN; or Dallas, TX and the successful candidate is expected to be in the office at least three days a week. The role sits within the Customers & Commercial team of the Thomson Reuters General Counsel Office, a highly collaborative team focused on enabling business growth and mitigating risk for the customer‑centric commercial group.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Legal Counsel, Government - Customers & Commercial , you will :

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of customer‑facing and partner agreements, primarily complex software (including SaaS) and information licensing agreements, re‑distribution, hosting, content acquisition, consulting and professional services agreements, non‑disclosure agreements and other commercial agreements relating to sales of Thomson Reuters products and services.
• Serve as the primary legal point of contact to the Deal Desk for the government segment.
• Identify legal, regulatory and compliance requirements and risks associated with various business initiatives and developing and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Work with members of the General Counsel Office on enterprise‑wide legal issues and projects.
• Operate within policy guidelines and requirements set for Thomson Reuters lawyers to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Research and respond to general legal inquiries from Thomson Reuters internal customers that relate to corporate, commercial, intellectual property and compliance matters, including privacy‑related matters, and advise business on appropriate legal action to be taken.
• Contribute know‑how to the group’s Knowledge Management initiatives and help to build an open knowledge sharing culture.
• Provide practical and insightful business and strategic advice, leveraging experience in the practice of law and the legal profession.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested.

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Legal Counsel, Government - Customers & Commercial if your background includes :

What’s in it For You?

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. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits : optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following : New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and / or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $134,680 - $250,120. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $116,900 - $217,100. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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