We are looking for an individual who is passionate about Westlaw and the value it provides to legal professionals. This multi-functional position is focused on the best articulation of the Westlaw value proposition, including a focus on generative AI, and conveying this across segments to help drive the adoption of Westlaw and specifically Westlaw Precision. The candidate will be responsible, in part, for performing extensive legal research leading to customized examples displaying Westlaw's unique value to specific customers. The role requires 10% travel. We welcome enthusiasm, creativity and camaraderie!
About the Role:
In this opportunity as Senior Associate, Westlaw SWAT Team you will:
Research and develop the Westlaw value story
Position Westlaw value propositions to all segments, demonstrating high level of knowledge and experience
Present compelling, persuasive, engaging presentations
Create (in PowerPoint) and be able to deliver compelling presentations to support the Westlaw premium
Conduct sophisticated legal research in various topics and make that research relevant to specific practice areas and to specific customers
Assess, analyze and interpret legal content with minimal guidance
Assess, analyze and interpret customer usage data and apply this to relevant value propositions with minimal guidance
Continue to develop knowledge and understanding of the benefits of generative AI
Collaborate with team members as well as internal stakeholders to understand all aspects of Westlaw fully and the value that is derived by different types of customers
Provide coaching and work on development of resources for the field to enhance their understanding and delivery of the Westlaw value story.
About You:
You’re a fit for the role of Senior Associate, Westlaw SWAT Team if your background includes:
JD degree required
Admission to a state bar strongly preferred
5+ years of legal experience
Mastery of legal research skills with experience using Westlaw and/or other online legal research tools
Ability to work across all subsegments
Strong presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to understand the market for Westlaw
Strong ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and express complex legal material quickly and accurately
Demonstrated ability to effectively handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a very quickly changing environment
Strong experience in working very effectively in a team environment
Ability to work independently, consistently meet deadlines, and achieve individual objectives within larger team projects
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong computer skills including applications such as the Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
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 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: Eight 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.
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