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Job Description
Paralegal & Operations Analyst – General Counsel’s Office
Join the Thomson Reuters General Counsel’s Office as a Paralegal & Operations Analyst, combining legal documentation and systems operation skills in one digital legal career.
The Paralegal & Operations Analyst is part of a small team of lawyers supporting Procurement and Technology functions. The role supports this team half time and the broader General Counsel’s Office half time for a variety of diverse projects.
About The Role
In this opportunity as Paralegal & Operations Analyst, you will:
- Maintain contract template library, manage contract clauses including clause mappings, and any needed translations
- Lead the organizational effort for and assist with the editing of various forms, templates, playbooks and guidelines
- Create tools such as training presentations and checklists related to the commercial agreement contracting process
- Develop and implement digital operational practices, process improvements, digital process mappings, and workflows related to managing commercial transactions and contract templates
- Become a subject matter expert in contract lifecycle management, including tools and best practices
- Configure and administrate the business rules of legal operations systems
- Conduct legal research on various issues, including tracking and summarizing legislative/regulatory requirements
- Draft, review and negotiate simple or straightforward commercial agreements, including software licenses, software as a service, professional services, statements of work, service and maintenance schedules, NDAs, and similar contract documentation
- Collaborate with Procurement and other business stakeholders on joint processes and projects
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Paralegal & Operations Analyst if you have:
- Deep understanding of contract structures and competent understanding of contract term meanings
- Interest in technology, including new and emerging technologies
- Paralegal or equivalent certification a plus but not required
- High attention to detail and organizational skills
- Fluency in English
- Excellent written communication, grammar, and editing skills
- Ability to translate work into digital forms to create efficiencies
- Strong business acumen
- Strong Microsoft Word and Sharepoint capabilities
- Strong understanding of procurement best practices
- College degree
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