Senior Legal Counsel, Government

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of customer-facing and partnership agreements
• Work within the Government and broader Customers & Commercial teams to identify legal, regulatory and compliance requirements
• Provide practical and insightful business and strategic advice
• Research and respond to general legal inquiries from internal customers
• Operate within policy guidelines and requirements set for Thomson Reuters lawyers
• Contribute know-how to the group's Knowledge Management initiatives
• Work with members of the General Counsel's Office on enterprise-wide legal issues

Requirements

• At least 5 years post-qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house legal counsel
• JD required
• Excellent technical legal knowledge in government contract and commercial law
• Familiarity with various contracting vehicles including cooperative agreements, RFPs, GSA Schedules
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, desire to quickly learn about Thomson Reuters' products
• Excellent communication, negotiation, drafting, organization, and analytical skills
• Experience and/or interest in using AI tools and other legal technology
• Authorized to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction or jurisdictions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in government contract and commercial law, with a strong ability to draft, negotiate, and review customer-facing agreements. Proven skills in strategic thinking, communication, and the use of legal technology to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• JD
• Government Contract Law
• Commercial Law
• Negotiation Skills
• Legal Technology

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Drafting Agreements
• Negotiating Contracts
• Legal Research
• Compliance Requirements
• Analytical Skills

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Strategic Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• Authorized to Practice Law

Industry Keywords

• Cooperative Agreements
• RFPs
• GSA Schedules
• Knowledge Management

Tools & Technologies

• AI Tools
• Legal Technology