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Deputy General Counsel, Commercial

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

**About the Role**:
Reporting into the Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, the **Deputy General Counsel, Commercial** will contribute to the success of Thomson Reuters, both in your capacity as a lawyer and as a member of the General Counsel’s Office leadership team. You will have primary responsibility for leading our global commercial contracting team, which supports the Company’s go-to-market efforts and is the GCO’s largest practice group. You will have the experience and capability to handle/oversee a broad range of complex legal, compliance and transactional matters including commercial contracts, licenses, partnership agreements and strategic alliances.

**Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities**:

- Build and lead a global, high-performance team that is responsible for the review, drafting and negotiation of a wide range of commercial agreements with customers, vendors, resellers and other third parties, including data licenses, software and intellectual property agreements and other complex commercial agreements.
- Identify legal, regulatory and compliance requirements and risks associated with business initiatives and develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Provide practical and insightful business and strategic advice, leveraging deep experience in the practice of law and the legal profession.
- Transform the commercial contracting function, including end to end processes for deal management, drafting, negotiation and ongoing operations.
- Build SaaS best practices into commercial contracting, ensuring intellectual property is protected and that subscription and licensing agreements are clear and enforceable.
- Drive the transformation of contracting processes by implementing process improvement and AI/automation solutions to increase efficiency, accuracy, and speed.
- Collaborate closely with business and sales teams to understand their needs and enhance partnership effectiveness, ensuring legal strategies align with business objectives.
- Develop and implement innovative legal strategies that support business growth and risk management.
- Participate as a member of the leadership team for the General Counsel’s Office.
- Participate and designate others to serve as members of the leadership teams of our Customer Segments.
- Co-ordinate hiring and supervision of external counsel. Occasional travel on an as-needed basis.
- Operate within given budget guidelines and resources and uphold departmental code of conduct and guidelines.

**About You**:
**Skills and Experience**:

- Education/ Certifications Required: Law degree and current practicing lawyer.
- Significant post qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house corporate legal counsel; industry experience preferred.
- Exceptional legal and legal professional management skills and experience.
- Extensive experience transforming global legal organizations, including implementing technology and AI-based solutions in a SaaS based organization.
- Strong commercial experience in negotiating relevant agreements, including support agreements, license agreements, confidentiality agreements and enterprise agreements.
- Demonstrable ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
- Demonstrated expertise in transforming commercial contracting processes.
- Strong understanding of business operations, with the ability to align legal strategies with business goals.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire a team, driving change and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to drive execution, put colleagues in position to succeed and develop/elevate your team on an ongoing basis.
- Ability to think strategically and creatively, to identify and resolve legal issues.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, organization, and analytical skills, and an aptitude for problem-solving.

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**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: two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; 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**: Linked