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Senior Lawyer Writer, Technology and Intellectual Property, Practical Law Australia


Do you have 5 years’+ PQE experience working as a Technology Lawyer within a top or mid-tier law firm or in an in-house team? Have you got experience advising across a wide range of technology issues, such as data processing, devices and hardware, software sales and licensing, software development, Apps, AI, systems maintenance and integration, technology company operations, cloud computing, Fintech and other new technologies?


Due to growth, we have an exclusive opening to join the team of high-calibre lawyer writers at Practical Law Australia! as part of the IP&IT Practice Area team. We are seeking an expert senior lawyer who values a flexible role, a supportive team and a competitive salary and benefits.


About the Role

In this opportunity as Senior Lawyer Writer, Technology and Intellectual Property, you will:


Plan, research, write, draft, edit and maintain premium quality know-how resources including practice notes, standard documents, checklists and drafting notes for lawyers.

Keep up to date with technology law topics and monitor 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, kept continuously updated and maintained to reflect all relevant legal developments and reflect current market practice.

Meet with external customers, industry and sector experts to build a superior understanding of commercial law and related developments to ensure relevant and premium quality content is delivered that anticipates, meets and exceeds customer needs.

Provide legal expertise in responding to queries from external customers about information technology and intellectual property law and practice.

Assist in the planning, development and publication of commissioned content authored by commercial lawyers in private practice and in-house legal teams.


About You

You’re a fit for the role of Senior Lawyer Writer, Technology and Intellectual Property, if you:

Are admitted to practise as a lawyer in Australia, with 5 years+ PQE experience, working as a technology lawyer, most recently in an in-house role or a top/mid-tier private practice.

Have an in-depth understanding of technology law.

Have experience in and knowledge of some, not necessarily all, of the following areas: data processing, devices and hardware, software sales and licensing, software development, Apps, AI, systems maintenance and integration, technology company operations, cloud computing, Fintech and other new technologies. Experience in intellectual property law, including patents, plant breeder’s rights, designs, domain names and copyright will also be advantageous.

Have a genuine and demonstrable interest in technology law, and in helping to re-invent the way legal know-how works. Bonus points for having published articles in prior roles and having a keen interest in engaging with new methods of providing content e.g., podcasts, social media, video content etc.

Have the ability to work independently and communicate effectively with your manager and the rest of the Practical Law team.

Possess strong written and verbal communication skills. A keen ability to articulate and present your ideas, strategies and decisions.

Have a proactive, “get it done” mindset, always looking for solutions and not shy about pursuing them.

Have a positive attitude, team-orientated, flexible, and analytical.

Have a demonstrable interest and ability in writing with excellent attention to detail.


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What's in it For You?


You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.

Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.

Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet 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.


Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

Accessibility

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We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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