Senior Counsel, Thomson Reuters
Reuters
2-3 days a week in office (Canada Square, London)
Financial news and financial data provider
Open for applications
Financial news and financial data provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
2-3 days a week in office (Canada Square, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help professionals advance their businesses and gain competitive advantage with the trusted answers only we can provide.
Role
Who you are
- Are a current practicing lawyer (with a current bar admission/practising certificate)
- Have substantial post-qualification experience negotiating media licensing deals and advising clients in news/media/information/technology industries
- Have the ability to advocate for the interests of business partners in commercial disputes
- Have a depth and breadth of experience in acting in intellectual property matters, especially copyright, including experience counselling on enforcement of IP rights
- Are adaptable and prepared to contribute to areas outside core expertise
- Have a strong work ethic with ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines and demands in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
- Understanding of AI/ML technologies
- Experience communicating across diverse geographies and cultures as part of a global team
What the job involves
- As Senior Counsel for Reuters, your primary responsibility will be to support the growth of relationships between Reuters and its clients and partners in a fast-evolving, global environment
- Responsibilities will also include negotiating media licensing and partnership deals; providing timely, clear and practical advice on legal issues across the media business; supporting business stakeholders in analysing novel technologies and use cases through a legal lens; ensuring compliance with the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles, which reflect our commitment to integrity, independence and freedom from bias; and tracking global legal developments affecting the interests of news and media businesses
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Thomson Reuters is reinventing the way professionals work. The multinational media conglomerate provides answers that help professionals make better decisions to run smarter businesses. It targets those in complicated sectors that move society forward; tax, law, compliance, government, and media.
Founded over 165 years ago, the company is now powered by thousands of international journalists. This bandwidth guarantees speed, impartiality, and insight that have helped Thomson Reuters retain its position a market leader. To stay competitive with companies founded in the digital era, Thomson Reuters places emphasis on helping clients reinvent themselves for the newly disruptive digital age.
As well as investing in the coverage of growth markets India and China, and embarking on a number of fintech acquisitions, Thomson Reuters announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group in 2023. Together, they plan to enhance the value of financial and market news services to LSEG customers, whilst delivering a superior experience to professionals around the world.
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back within 2 weeks
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Global careers
- Flexibility
- Work that matters
- Employee appreciation & recognition
- 2 paid volunteer days
- Learning and development
- Parental leave
- Social events and activities
- 2 mental health days off
Company values
- Trust
- Partnership
- Innovation
- Performance
Company HQ
Wellington Place, Toronto, ON
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Leadership
Steve Hasker
(President & CEO, not founder)Previously served as Senior Advisor for TPG, CEO for Creative Artists Agency, Global President & Chief Operating Office for Nielsen, and as a Partner for McKinsey & Company.
Diversity & Inclusion at Thomson Reuters
- The diversity of our talents, ideas and experiences is our true strength. That's why we foster an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and have the opportunity to reach their full potential
- To drive innovation and deliver competitive advantage, we embrace diversity of thought, style, experience, culture, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status. citizen status and veteran status
- In 2020, we announced a commitment to reaching a minimum of 45% female representation in senior leadership roles, globally, by the end 2022
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