New

Legal Counsel

Thomson Reuters
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, McLean
1410 Spring Hill Road (Show on map)
May 09, 2025
Are you passionate about the chance to bring your legal experience to a world class organization that is leading the way in both content and technology to serve and protect our citizens home and abroad? Do you have the skills necessary to provide legal support to a proposal team on responses to government and corporate issued solicitations? Then Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for you! About the Role Thomson Reuters Special Services, LLC (TRSS), part of the Thomson Reuters organization, is a thriving business servicing national security, law enforcement and commercial clients. The information we provide helps our clients make some of the nation's most critical decisions. Our products fuse proprietary data, new technology, and subject matter expertise into effective, targeted solutions. We are currently seeking a Legal Counsel to join our growing team. The Legal Counsel will report to the Chief Counsel and will support both buy-side and sell-side contracting, particularly in the US Government sector. At least 5-8 years of experience in US federal government contracting and a strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR is required for this role. The Legal Counsel will serve as a hands-on attorney in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. As a TRSS Legal Counsel, day to day duties will primarily include the review, drafting and negotiation of US Government contracts, teaming agreements, subcontracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, 3rd party data licenses, supplier agreements, and partner agreements. The Legal Counsel is also responsible for providing timely advice to business development, technology, product development, and finance teams regarding contractual terms at the proposal, negotiation, and contract performance stages. The position will also provide legal support to the proposal team on responses to government and corporate issued solicitations. At least 5-8 years of experience in US federal government contracting and a strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR is required for this role. As a Legal Counsel, you will also contribute to a variety of areas including: Review, draft and negotiate US government contracts, teaming agreements, subcontracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, 3rd party data licenses, supplier agreements, and partner agreements. Review, negotiate, and advise on FAR and DFAR clauses applicable to our government contracts. Review terms and conditions for Requests for Proposals, Invitations to Bid, as well as other informal bidding opportunities for government customers. Provide legal review of supplier/partner agreements including 3rd party data and software licenses, reseller agreements, and partner/consultant agreements. Negotiate directly with external government and commercial clients, suppliers, partners and consultants to achieve commercially beneficial terms. Draft contractual language to ensure appropriate risk allocation and advantageous terms for the business. Provide legal guidance in the resolution of contract issues and disputes. Provide general legal/contracting support to business development team. Evaluate negotiation practices and make recommendations to continually improve the process. Recommend updates/revisions to contract templates in response to changing business needs and customer requirements. About You You're a good fit for the role of Legal Counsel if you have: Juris Doctorate (J.D.) required from an accredited law school and current attorney licensure. 5-8 years in federal government contracting and strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR required. Experience in customer contracting and/or procurement contracting with corporate customers, with legal experience negotiating and drafting customer and/or vendor agreements including content, software and technology. Emphasis in data licensing/data rights highly desirable. Experience structuring, drafting, analyzing and negotiating a wide range of buy side and sell side contracts, including sales agreements, data licensing agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, software licensing agreements, master service agreements, NDAs, and reseller agreements. U.S. Citizenship essential to comply with government contract/agency or department of Federal Government requirements. Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance with the U.S. Government. Additional Preferred Skills: Passion for contract review, drafting and negotiation in the government contracting sector (essential) Ability to adapt to change, prioritize multiple projects and to work under pressure within tight deadlines Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Demonstrated internal and external negotiation skills #LI-CS1 What's in it For You? Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) 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 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. 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. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $101,640 - $188,760. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. 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. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. 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