Legal Counsel – Government

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of customer-facing and partnership 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
• Work within the Government and broader Customers & Commercial teams to identify legal, regulatory and compliance requirements and risks associated with various business initiatives and developing and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies
• Provide practical and insightful business and strategic advice, leveraging experience in the practice of law and the legal profession
• Research and respond to general legal inquiries from 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
• Operate within policy guidelines and requirements set for Thomson Reuters lawyers to ensure compliance and consistency
• Contribute know-how to the group’s Knowledge Management initiatives and help to build an open knowledge sharing culture
• Work with members of the General Counsel’s Office on enterprise-wide legal issues and projects
• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested

Requirements

• At least 2 years post-qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house legal counsel advising on the sell side of government procurements and negotiating complex commercial partnerships where the government is the end-user
• JD required
• Excellent technical legal knowledge in government contract and commercial law, particularly with SaaS products and solutions, including Gen AI products and solutions
• Familiarity with various contracting vehicles including cooperative agreements, RFPs, GSA Schedules, and Fedlink orders
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, to identify and resolve legal issues
• Desire and ability to quickly learn about Thomson Reuters’ products and services, and its internal processes and organizational structure
• Excellent communication, negotiation, drafting, organization, and analytical skills, and an aptitude for finding solutions
• Experience and/or interest in using AI tools and other legal technology
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a team environment and in a matrixed organization; juggle multiple matters at once and work independently in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment on when to seek additional support to identify and solve
• Authorized to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction or jurisdictions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly in SaaS and government contracts, while providing strategic legal advice and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Possesses strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills to effectively manage multiple legal matters in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• JD Required
• 2 Years Post-Qualification Experience
• Excellent Technical Legal Knowledge in Government Contract and Commercial Law
• Experience with SaaS Products and Solutions
• Ability to Use AI Tools and Legal Technology

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Negotiation
• Drafting
• Legal Research
• Compliance
• Contract Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Regulatory Analysis
• Risk Mitigation
• Strategic Legal Advice
• Problem Solving

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Creative Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• Authorized to Practice Law

Industry Keywords

• SaaS
• Government Contracts
• Commercial Agreements
• RFPs
• GSA Schedules
• Fedlink Orders
• Partnership Agreements
• Content Acquisition
• Consulting Agreements
• Professional Services Agreements

Tools & Technologies

• AI Tools
• Legal Technology