Legal Counsel

Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest international multimedia news provider, reaching more than one billion people every day. Thousands of journalists in nearly 200 locations around the globe deliver unparalleled international and national news coverage in multiple languages with speed, impartiality and insight to the world’s media organizations and directly to consumers on Reuters.com. Reuters stays true to the letter and spirit of the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles, ensuring independence, integrity and freedom from bias.

We are seeking a Legal Counsel with a proven record of a practical, problem-solving approach to support the Reuters business team and our news agency products and services. Our customers are broadcasters, print and digital publishers, corporations and governments. Reuters provides its clients with multi-media news solutions to reach their audiences. Our products include video & text feeds, pictures & graphics, packaged content and syndication services.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, presenting commercially viable recommendations, and assuring legal compliance for Reuters contracts. The successful candidate will be a critical thinker with sound business judgment, and someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and works well with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Legal Counsel, you will:

• Review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including inbound and outbound licensing for news and editorial content, software/SaaS license agreements, and custom content, marketing, sponsorship and other digital advertising related transactions for Reuters’ consumer properties

• Provide commercial legal support to Reuters business globally

• Identify and analyze legal issues, help to determine business terms and structure transactions, and provide advice to colleagues that balances business objectives and legal risk

• Provide general commercial and compliance advice and training, maintain updated knowledge on legal decisions, statutory changes and industry developments, and advise internal clients accordingly

• Partner with Reuters and Thomson Reuters lawyers around the world

• Safeguard the Trust Principles, which uphold Reuters’ integrity, independence and freedom from bias

About You

You're a fit for the role of Legal Counsel if your background includes:

• Admission to practice in the State of New York

• J.D. or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in commercial transactional work; relevant in-house experience in media and publisher businesses strongly preferred

• Ability to work proactively and diligently, with a solution-driven approach to meeting business needs, mitigating risk and managing key relationships

• Ability to efficiently identify risk and provide practical, creative solutions to legal issues and communicate effective to non-lawyers at all levels of the organization

• Strong analytical, negotiation and legal drafting skills

• Experience in managing multiple matters and diverse, fast-paced workstreams, accommodating tight deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work independently but also collaboratively with clients across diverse geographies and cultures as part of a global team

#LI-AY1

What’s in it For You?

Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news. Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you’ll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. This includes:

• Industry-Leading Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include 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.

• 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, and hybrid model, empowering empl