Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology to join our General Counsel’s Office. In this role, you will support Thomson Reuters’ Engineering and Technology organization, including our Innovation Labs, by advising on legal, regulatory, and reputational risks across the technology development lifecycle.

About The Role

• Advise engineering and technology partners on legal issues arising across the technology development lifecycle, from concept through deployment, for new platforms, systems, and technical capabilities across Thomson Reuters’ products and services.
• Identify and manage risk: Assess legal, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with software development, data usage, and emerging technologies, and provide practical, business-oriented guidance that supports informed engineering decision-making.
• Support innovation and research initiatives: Advise the Innovation Labs on the legal implications of research projects, proofs of concept, and emerging technology pilots, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other frontier technologies.
• Advance compliance best practices: Develop and implement regulatory compliance best practices, particularly in artificial intelligence, data privacy and security, open source software usage, intellectual property, and related laws and regulations.
• Enable strategic initiatives: Provide legal support for technology partnerships, vendor and licensing arrangements, integrations, strategic alliances, and co-development arrangements with technology providers and research institutions.
• Build scalable legal resources: Create, update, and deliver training materials, playbooks, templates, and other legal resources for engineering, technology, and Innovation Labs partners.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice, or eligibility to practice, in Minnesota, Texas, or Ontario; active license in good standing.
• 4+ years of experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department advising on technology transactions, software licensing, data privacy, intellectual property, or related matters.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence regulation, data privacy and cybersecurity laws, open-source software licensing, and intellectual property law.
• Ability to serve as a trusted, collaborative partner to Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Labs teams, helping balance legal risk with business objectives and the long-term interests of Thomson Reuters.
• Strong process orientation, with the ability to build, improve, and scale internal processes, documentation, and systems.
• Sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, initiative, and creativity in solving complex legal and business problems.
• Ability to work effectively and inclusively as part of a diverse, cross-functional team.
• Experience with technical disciplines, software engineering or computer science is a plus.
• Registered U.S. Patent Attorney is a plus.

This position may be based in our U.S. offices in Minneapolis or Dallas, or in our Canadian office in Toronto.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: Flexible hybrid working environment for office-based roles.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way policies, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, and two company-wide Mental Health Days off.
• Career Development and Growth: Culture of continuous learning, skills-first approach, and Grow My Way programming.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans including flexible vacation, retirement savings with company match, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing (e.g., access to Headspace app).
• Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually, pro-bono consulting projects, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Additional Benefits (U.S.):
  • Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
  • Paid holidays, parental leave, and sabbatical leave.
  • Optional hospital, accident, sickness, life, and AD&D insurance.
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
  • Fitness reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit.
  • Access to 529 Plan, commuter benefits, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Pay

The base compensation range varies across locations:

• U.S. locations: $119,700 USD - $222,300 USD.
• Ontario, Canada: $126,000 CAD - $176,000 CAD.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.