Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters develops information, software, and services for professionals working across legal, tax, accounting, risk, compliance, and government. Its portfolio brings together authoritative legal and tax content with cloud-based platforms, artificial intelligence, workflow tools, and APIs. Products including Westlaw, Practical Law, CoCounsel AI, ONESOURCE, CoCounsel Tax, and CLEAR support activities such as legal research, document drafting, tax and audit work, trade compliance, investigations, public-records analysis, and risk management. The company serves law firms, corporations, accounting firms, and government organizations through technology designed for complex professional and regulatory work.

Legal Editor, Cases – Thomson Reuters (Wellington Hybrid)

Prepare and maintain New Zealand case content for Thomson Reuters’ Westlaw legal research products. Apply legal analysis, classification, and editorial expertise to deliver accurate, accessible case information.

Description

  • Produce concise summaries of a broad range of legal cases
  • Classify decisions with the internal taxonomy and identify relevant relationships between cases
  • Maintain case quantum tracker products with specialist legal content
  • Use AI-supported research and editorial tools to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and value of content development
  • Contribute to broader editorial initiatives and business groups
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Help keep Westlaw case products current, relevant, accessible, and accurate

Requirements

  • Law degree and knowledge of the New Zealand legal system
  • Strong communication and legal research abilities
  • Capacity to interpret, analyse, organise, and explain complex legal material
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and online legal research platforms
  • Meticulous attention to detail, with an understanding of its importance to customers
  • Ability to adapt promptly and respond constructively to change

Benefits

  • Hybrid working arrangement requiring 2–3 days per week in the office
  • Flexible working options, including the ability to work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks each year
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Two company-wide Mental Health Days each year
  • Access to the Headspace app
  • Retirement savings benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee incentive programs
  • Support and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
  • Two paid volunteer days each year
  • Opportunities to join pro bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
  • Career growth, ongoing learning, and skills development through Grow My Way programming

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