Thomson Reuters
Canada
Location: Canada (Remote)
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Contractor position. Contractors do not receive employee benefits.
TR Labs is looking for licensed, experienced attorneys, and based in Canada, for a temporary contractor role - with an opportunity to work on cutting-edge, emerging technology. This role combines your legal experience with the exciting growth area of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
In this unique role, you will provide your expertise and legal interpretation to support the development of Thomson Reuters Labs (TR Labs) artificial intelligence and large-language models (LLM).
About the Role
In this opportunity as Attorney Editor, you will:
Review, grade, and analyze model outputs to verify accuracy and quality
Stay current on legal trends and developments that are related to your responsibilities
Individual and Leadership Development: As a part of a larger team, you will attend and participate in meetings and take part in the employee evaluation process (both wider feedback and self-evaluation). To be most effective at your job, you will develop knowledge of Thomson Reuters\Legal publications and products related to your responsibilities, and those of competitors.
Members of our team prioritize their own work and understand the roles and responsibilities of each collaborator/team member and how each role impacts production. You will also be required to demonstrate competence on company specific systems necessary to perform your job functions.
Review industry research papers to inform further research and model development
About You
You're a fit for the role of Attorney Editor if your background includes:
At least three years - experience working as an attorney in a law firm or as in-house counsel. (Required)
Law degree and admission to a provincial Bar (Required)
Experience evaluating or grading AI/LLM model outputs, and/or creating LLM legal benchmark evaluations a plus
Self-starter with aptitude for legal research and writing
Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex legal material.
Comfortable with personal computers and familiar with word processing and online applications
A background and passion for working with and learning new technology
Ability to quickly learn multiple software programs and internal tools
Experience utilizing Thomson Reuters software ? Westlaw, Practical Law, and/or Document Intelligence a plus
Strong communicator who can speak and write clearly and effectively with all contacts, both in and outside Thomson Reuters
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $40-45/hr CAD.
Our optional benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
Location: Canada (Remote)
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Contractor position. Contractors do not receive employee benefits.
TR Labs is looking for licensed, experienced attorneys, and based in Canada, for a temporary contractor role - with an opportunity to work on cutting-edge, emerging technology. This role combines your legal experience with the exciting growth area of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
In this unique role, you will provide your expertise and legal interpretation to support the development of Thomson Reuters Labs (TR Labs) artificial intelligence and large-language models (LLM).
About the Role
In this opportunity as Attorney Editor, you will:
Review, grade, and analyze model outputs to verify accuracy and quality
Stay current on legal trends and developments that are related to your responsibilities
Individual and Leadership Development: As a part of a larger team, you will attend and participate in meetings and take part in the employee evaluation process (both wider feedback and self-evaluation). To be most effective at your job, you will develop knowledge of Thomson Reuters\Legal publications and products related to your responsibilities, and those of competitors.
Members of our team prioritize their own work and understand the roles and responsibilities of each collaborator/team member and how each role impacts production. You will also be required to demonstrate competence on company specific systems necessary to perform your job functions.
Review industry research papers to inform further research and model development
About You
You're a fit for the role of Attorney Editor if your background includes:
At least three years - experience working as an attorney in a law firm or as in-house counsel. (Required)
Law degree and admission to a provincial Bar (Required)
Experience evaluating or grading AI/LLM model outputs, and/or creating LLM legal benchmark evaluations a plus
Self-starter with aptitude for legal research and writing
Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex legal material.
Comfortable with personal computers and familiar with word processing and online applications
A background and passion for working with and learning new technology
Ability to quickly learn multiple software programs and internal tools
Experience utilizing Thomson Reuters software ? Westlaw, Practical Law, and/or Document Intelligence a plus
Strong communicator who can speak and write clearly and effectively with all contacts, both in and outside Thomson Reuters
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $40-45/hr CAD.
Our optional benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
Thomson Reuters
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thomson Reuters is hiring a global media lawyer to support Reuters News. This is a unique role, with the successful candidate being an experienced commercial lawyer who is able to negotiate complex media/technology deals as well as provide creative legal advice on thorny multijurisdictional issues often at the intersection of journalism and AI. This role will work closely with Reuters leadership in New York and London, and in coordination with Thomson Reuters lawyers and staff around the world and can be located in London or Toronto. Thomson Reuters provides legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals with the tools and information they need to empower people and decision-making. Its media business, Reuters, is the world’s leading international news agency, reaching more than one billion people every day and delivering real-time, award-winning news coverage to news and media organizations, brands and consumers. Reuters covers a broad range of topics, including business, finance, politics, sports and technology. The hallmarks of Reuters’ journalism are speed, impartiality and insight. About The Role 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. About You You're a fit for the role of Senior Counsel, Reuters if you:
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.
It would also be desirable if you have:
Understanding of AI/ML technologies.
Experience communicating across diverse geographies and cultures as part of a global team.
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:
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.
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 As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings click here to know more. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on https://thomsonreuters.com .
Thomson Reuters is hiring a global media lawyer to support Reuters News. This is a unique role, with the successful candidate being an experienced commercial lawyer who is able to negotiate complex media/technology deals as well as provide creative legal advice on thorny multijurisdictional issues often at the intersection of journalism and AI. This role will work closely with Reuters leadership in New York and London, and in coordination with Thomson Reuters lawyers and staff around the world and can be located in London or Toronto. Thomson Reuters provides legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals with the tools and information they need to empower people and decision-making. Its media business, Reuters, is the world’s leading international news agency, reaching more than one billion people every day and delivering real-time, award-winning news coverage to news and media organizations, brands and consumers. Reuters covers a broad range of topics, including business, finance, politics, sports and technology. The hallmarks of Reuters’ journalism are speed, impartiality and insight. About The Role 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. About You You're a fit for the role of Senior Counsel, Reuters if you:
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.
It would also be desirable if you have:
Understanding of AI/ML technologies.
Experience communicating across diverse geographies and cultures as part of a global team.
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:
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.
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 As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings click here to know more. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on https://thomsonreuters.com .
