Attorney Writer II
Location: Eagan, Minnesota
Description: Thomson Reuters is in need of Attorney Writer II right now, this position will be delegated in Minnesota. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. DIVISION/ GROUP/ ROLE:
FindLaw (www.findlaw.com) is the leading provider of online legal information and solutions for the legal community, professionals and consumers.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
The primary responsibility of the Attorney Writer is creating quality research-based legal and current events content for FindLaw customers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Production:
Track legal news and developments on a daily basis, using multiple information sources. Identify current legal and event topics for articles and/or blogs, specific to each customer’s practice, geography and marketing strategy. Write legal/current event articles or blogs (based on assignment and product guidelines) that contain accurate, unique and compelling copy consistent with the customer’s practice area and geographic location. Conduct customer interviews to finalize the topic focus area. Adhere to Recurring Content best practices in tagging, keyword usage, headline creation, content optimization and basic SEO. Understand and use performance measures to constantly refine and improve writing performance.
Projects:
Work with the Content team to understand and provide input on best practices for Recurring Content.
We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
Minimum Qualifications:
JD Required
Experience:
1-2 years professional content writing (preferably for online media) Legal practice experience preferred Legal journal experience preferred
Knowledge:
Strong legal research skills (Westlaw research preferred) Basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) standards Familiarity with AP style preferred
Skills:
Excellent English writing skills with demonstrated ability to successfully write for the web Strong ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously Excellent time management and organizational skills Proven client consulting skills (i.e. interviewing, research, generating ideas, etc.)
At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our 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 country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.
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This position will be started on: Sat, 18 Aug 2012 06:42:24 GMT