Senior Lawyer Writer, Corporate
Thomson ReutersDo you have 5 years + PQE experience working as a Corporate Lawyer within a top or mid-tier law firm or an in-house team ? Have you got experience advising across a wide range of corporate/company law legal topics such as equity capital markets, private equity/venture capital funds and corporate governance?
We have an exclusive opening to join the team of high-calibre lawyer writers at Practical Law Australia. We are seeking an expert senior lawyer who values a flexible role, a supportive team and a competitive salary and benefits.
This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne.
About the Role
In the role of Senior Lawyer Writer, Corporate, you will:
Plan, research, write, edit and maintain premium quality Practical Law resources for the Corporate Transactions and Company Law practice areas, including practice notes, standard documents, checklists, drafting notes and legal updates, in accordance with established writing style and guidance.
Keep up to date with corporate law topics and monitor the legal, practice and market developments relevant to lawyers in both in-house and private practice environments.
Support internal peer review processes to ensure content is legally correct and kept continuously updated and maintained to reflect all relevant legal developments and current market practice.
Meet with external customers, industry and sector experts to build and maintain a superior understanding of corporate and company law and related developments to ensure the delivery of relevant and premium quality content that anticipates, meets and exceeds customer needs.
Provide legal expertise in responding to queries from external customers about corporate and company law and practice.
Assist in the planning, development and publication of commissioned content authored by corporate lawyers from private practice and in-house legal teams.
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Senior Lawyer Writer, Corporate if you have/are:
Admitted to practice as a lawyer in Australia.
5 years+ PQE experience working as a corporate lawyer, most recently in a top/mid-tier private practice or an in-house role, and you have:
An in-depth understanding of corporate law and company law.
Experienced in and have knowledge of some, not necessarily all, of the following areas: equity capital markets, private equity/venture capital transactions, start-ups, and company law (including corporate governance).
A genuine and demonstrable interest in corporate law, and in helping to re-invent the way legal know-how works.
Done any of the following: published articles in prior roles or engaged with new methods of providing content.
Demonstrable interest in writing and can write well, with excellent attention to detail.
The ability to work independently and communicate effectively with your manager and the rest of the Practical Law team.
A proactive, get-it-done mindset, always looking for solutions and are not shy about pursuing them.
A positive attitude, and are team-orientated, flexible, and analytical.
The creativity to conceive resources to be written, and evaluate drafting ideas and approaches.
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What’s in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
About Us
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