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Job ID JREQ070230
Date posted 10/21/2016
Description
Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world’s businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
Role Purpose:
To provide efficient and responsive editorial assistance for Practical Law Global. A key aspect of this role is to write clear and concise summaries of Hong Kong and other global corporate finance transactions for publication on Practical Law’s What’s Market product and assist with the production of other relevant content.
Responsibilities:
- Under supervision where required writing, proofing, publishing and updating summaries of Hong Kong and other global corporate finance transactions for What’s Market.
- Preparing analysis, proofing, writing and assisting with the publication of What’s Market trends reports and other content for PL China and PL Global.
- Reviewing and proofing other materials for What’s Market.
- Carrying out daily trawls of relevant websites and other sources and identifying relevant deal announcements, prospectuses and developments of interest to What’s Market customers.
- Compiling and distributing the daily What’s Market alert and fortnightly What’s Market legal update.
- Carrying out research.
- Updating Hong Kong Corporate maintained content to reflect What’s Market data and trends.
- Supporting the international editorial team in in using and developing relevant editorial tools and systems.
Qualifications
Mandatory Skills and Experience:
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Native-level writing and communication skills in the English language.
- Excellent knowledge of legal research databases
- Excellent administrative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience in writing practical legal content for publication.
- Experience in using technology to create and disseminate online content.
- Experience in assimilating and applying new complex information.
Education/ Certifications Required:
- Law Degree 2:1 or above or Other Degree 2:1 or above and General Diploma in Law.
At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Bring your ambition to make a difference. We’ll bring a world of opportunities.
As a global business we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.
To learn more about what we offer, please visit thomsonreuters.com/careers.
More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.
Job:
Publishing / Editorial Family Group
Primary Location:
United Kingdom-London-London-GBR-London-Friars House
Other Locations:
Hong Kong-Hong Kong-Hong Kong-HKG-Taikoo Wan Rd-Cityplaza 3
Organization: L UK & Ireland
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level: None
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
