[Remote] Legal Editor - Real Estate Law

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thomson Reuters is seeking a temporary contractor with substantial Georgia experience in real estate transactions to fill the role of Real Estate State Specialist. The specialist will edit and maintain Georgia real estate content, providing practical guidance for lawyers conducting real estate transactions in the state. Responsibilities • Research, write, edit, and update state-specific real estate transactional resources in accordance with Practical Law writing style, including practice notes, checklists and standard documents explaining real estate transactions under state law, including guidance related to financing, leasing and ownership/purchase and sale for use by attorneys at law firms and in-house counsel • Be available to answer questions and perform research on discrete state law issues that arise in Practical Law's final review of these resources Skills • At least 6+ years' experience (8+years preferred) working as a real estate transactional attorney in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the specified jurisdiction • Ability to distill relevant market practice and perform complex legal analysis • Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services • A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel, and the legal market in general • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with remote colleagues • Strong work ethic and ability to meet aggressive production deadlines • A passion for writing and good editing skills, including very close attention to detail and organization; impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English; and the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply • The ability to be self-sufficient within a paperless environment, including proficiency navigating workplace intranets, using MS Office suite, and learning in-house publishing systems without administrative staff support • J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school • Bar admitted in Georgia • 8+ years' experience working as a real estate transactional attorney in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the specified jurisdiction • Familiarity with a variety of real estate practice areas including ownership, leasing and financing of commercial and residential real estate • Familiarity with evictions, foreclosures and/or mechanic's liens • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial real estate agreements • Recent experience using Westlaw for legal research • Strong academic credentials, including high class rank or academic honors in law school Benefits • Medical • Dental • Vision • Retirement benefits Company Overview • Thomson Reuters delivers critical information from the financial, legal, accounting, intellectual property, science, and media markets. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://thomsonreuters.com. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job