Assistant General Counsel, Litigation

Job Description

Assistant General Counsel, Litigation | Thomson Reuters

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Thomson Reuters, located in Hybrid. Thomson Reuters is a leading global technology company that provides industry-leading workflow software and information solutions, alongside world-class journalism, to empower legal, tax, accounting, and risk & compliance professionals in more than 70 countries. This role is crucial for managing the company’s global commercial litigation and disputes, operating at the forefront of AI transformation in the legal field. By helping to uphold the rule of law and ensure justice, truth, and transparency, this position directly contributes to Thomson Reuters’ mission.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $157500–$292500 yearly
• Team: General Counsel’s Office (GCO) Litigation Practice Group, reports to the Global Head of Commercial Litigation
• Mission: Manage a broad portfolio of commercial litigation and disputes globally for a leading global technology company.
• Tech Stack: CoCounsel, Westlaw, Practical Law, eDiscovery, legal AI tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Global Litigation Management: Manage commercial disputes and litigation across multiple jurisdictions worldwide.
• Intellectual Property Leadership: Lead the enforcement and defense of copyright and other intellectual property.
• Class Action Defense: Direct the defense of class actions, including those related to antitrust and privacy claims.
• Strategic Litigation Planning: Develop and oversee comprehensive litigation strategy, encompassing early case assessment, budgeting, and risk analysis.
• Discovery and Records Oversight: Oversee disclosure, discovery, and records management, leveraging eDiscovery and legal technology to enhance efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Law degree and current admission to practice in at least one U.S. state bar, with a focus on commercial litigation or arbitration.
• Experience: 5–10+ years of post-qualification experience in managing commercial litigation or arbitration, gained in private practice or in-house.
• Skills: Demonstrated technology-forward mindset with the ability to embrace emerging legal technologies like legal AI and eDiscovery tools, sound judgment for providing timely and practical advice, and strong written/oral communication and negotiation skills for global operations.
• Bonus: Strong background in data protection/privacy law or intellectual property, particularly copyright enforcement, and proficiency in languages other than English.