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Assistant General Counsel, Litigation

Lead global commercial litigation, intellectual property, antitrust, and privacy matters at Thomson Reuters. Advise a legal technology and information business across multiple jurisdictions.

USUnited StatesMIMichiganMNMinnesotaTXTexas
$157,500 – $292,500 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredGeneral Counsel

Description

  • Oversee a global portfolio of commercial disputes and litigation
  • Manage litigation matters spanning multiple jurisdictions
  • Lead copyright and other intellectual property enforcement and defense
  • Direct class action defense involving antitrust and privacy claims
  • Set litigation strategy in support of business objectives
  • Assess cases early and manage budgets and risk
  • Choose, instruct, and oversee outside counsel worldwide
  • Manage disclosure, discovery, and records using eDiscovery and legal technology
  • Address subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and other third-party information demands
  • Report to the Global Head of Commercial Litigation
  • Partner with business leaders, colleagues across GCO practice groups, and outside counsel worldwide
  • Follow the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles

Requirements

  • Law degree
  • Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
  • At least 5–10 years of post-qualification experience handling commercial litigation or arbitration in private practice or in-house
  • Comfort with emerging legal technology, including legal AI and eDiscovery tools
  • Sound judgment to provide timely, practical advice and set strategy
  • Strong written and spoken communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work effectively across jurisdictions
  • Preferred: strong experience in data protection or privacy law, or intellectual property, especially copyright enforcement
  • Preferred: written and spoken fluency in languages in addition to English

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement
  • Option to work from any location for up to eight weeks each year
  • Flexible vacation
  • Two company-wide mental health days off
  • Access to the Headspace app
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee incentive programs
  • Resources supporting mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
  • Two paid volunteer days each year
  • Opportunities to participate in pro bono consulting projects
  • Opportunities to contribute to ESG initiatives
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
  • Paid sick and safe leave
  • Paid holidays, including two company mental health days
  • Parental leave
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Optional hospital, accident, and sickness insurance
  • Optional life and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group legal identity theft protection
  • Access to a 529 plan
  • Commuter benefits
  • Adoption and surrogacy assistance
  • Access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Potential annual bonus based on company and individual performance

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