Practical Law Intern - Fall 2026

At Thomson Reuters, we provide information-enabled software to help our customers in the legal, tax, accounting, corporate, news, and media fields make decisions that move society forward. Practical Law, a division of Thomson Reuters, is looking for a Practical Law Intern who has completed their first or second year at an ABA-accredited law school to work with the Capital Markets & Corporate Governance team.

About The Role

In this opportunity as a Practical Law Intern, you will support the CMCG editorial team in researching, drafting, and maintaining legal practice resources covering capital markets, securities regulation, corporate governance, and startup/venture matters.

Responsibilities

• Research current SEC rules, exchange listing standards, and market practice on assigned topics
• Draft or update Practical Law content (practice notes, standard documents, checklists) under editor supervision
• Fact-check and cite-check existing resources against primary sources (SEC releases, exchange rules, case law)
• Track regulatory developments (e.g., SEC rule proposals/adoptions) and flag content impacted

Requirements

• Demonstrate strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and express complex legal material quickly and accurately
• Impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English
• Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Able to work independently, consistently meet deadlines, and achieve individual objectives within larger team projects
• Experience using Westlaw and Microsoft Office products

Benefits

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way policies support managing personal and professional responsibilities, including two company-wide Mental Health Days off
• Career Development and Growth: Culture of continuous learning with Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive plans including paid leave, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Culture: Globally recognized for inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and work-life balance; values include customer obsession, competitiveness, challenging thinking, agility, and collaboration
• Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually, pro-bono consulting projects, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives
• Additional Benefits: Market-competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 401k with company match; optional hospital, accident, and sickness insurance; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection; 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pay

Eligible office locations for this role include New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine (CA), McLean (VA), and Washington, DC. Base compensation range varies across locations and is positioned within the range based on individual knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration for internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program including flexible and supportive benefits and wellbeing programs.