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Attorney in Dallas, TX

Thomson Reuters Jan 19,2022 Sep 19,2021 Location Dallas TX
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In-House

Attorney

Profile

Attorney Editor Duties: Provide legal interpretation in the form of research, analysis, writing, and classification to support the development and maintenance of the Company’s Legal information in all media. Ensure that published legal information contains and delivers premium legal content. Read, analyze, and interpret judicial opinions to create premium enhancements to the case law that is provided to the customers through the Company’s Westlaw and various print publications, including the National Reporter System and the American Digest System. Enhancements include headnotes, which are summaries of specific points of law as set forth by the courts. Create legal information in the form of headnotes, highlights, and other features and enhancements. Identify key legal issues in editorial materials while demonstrating competence in Westlaw navigation and online research tools Classify key attributes of a case to a proprietary hierarchy. Manage and maintain the hierarchies. Adhere to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards, as well as, verify own work and that of other staff as required for accuracy and completeness to ensure that the information is properly presented and organized. Maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills training as needed to complete work and to stay current on legal trends and developments that are related to the editorial responsibilities. Attend and participate in meetings and take part in the employee evaluation process. Develop knowledge of the Company's Legal publications and products related to the responsibilities, and those of competitors. Demonstrate competence in company-specific systems necessary to perform the job functions.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: J.D. Degree from an American Bar Association Accredited Law School. Self-starter with an aptitude for legal research and writing. Analytical thinker who uses logic and collaborates to solve difficult problems. Decisive with a focus on making quality decisions quickly. Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex legal material. Proficient with word processing and online applications. Ability to prioritize tasks and projects and pursue them with energy and drive. Strong communicator who can speak and write clearly and effectively with all contacts, both in and outside the Company.

Additional info

Req. #: 149073

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