Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology, you will:

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technical disciplines, software engineering or computer science is a plus.
• Registered U.S. Patent Attorney is a plus.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology if your background includes the qualifications listed above.

What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans, including flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally 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.

This position may be based in our U.S. offices in Minneapolis or Dallas, or in our Canadian office in Toronto. The base compensation range for this role is $119,700 USD - $222,300 USD for U.S. locations and $126,000 CAD - $176,000 CAD for Ontario, Canada. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience with consideration given to internal equity. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.