Associate General Counsel - Government

$206,400 - $383,200/Yr

Thomson Reuters - Eagan, MN

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Eagan, MN

10,001+ employees

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About the position

The Associate General Counsel - Government will lead the commercial legal and compliance efforts for Thomson Reuters' Government business globally, focusing on US federal, state, and municipal levels. This role involves managing legal risks, providing expert counsel on government contracting, and advising on specialized legal issues while enabling business growth. The successful candidate will also lead a team of legal professionals and provide strategic advice to senior leadership on government-related legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial legal and compliance risk of the Government business globally.
• Manage the commercial legal support for government contracting, including supporting various contracting vehicles and negotiating compliance terms.
• Provide expert legal counsel on product development for the Government business, addressing data privacy and accessibility requirements.
• Serve as the leading expert in issues associated with sales contracts involving US government counterparties.
• Manage partnership and alliance relationships associated with government contracting.
• Lead and develop a team of legal professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Work across the General Counsel's Office to ensure consistent legal support.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on government-related legal matters and business opportunities.
• Stay abreast of legislative and regulatory changes affecting the government business.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor; admitted to practice law in the United States and in good standing.
• 10+ years of experience in a large law firm and/or corporate setting, with significant exposure to government contracting.
• Deep understanding of US federal, state, and municipal government procurement laws and regulations.
• Extensive experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex government contracts.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial partnerships where the government is the end-user.
• Familiarity with various contracting vehicles including cooperative agreements, RFPs, GSA Schedules, and Fedlink orders.
• Excellent technical legal knowledge in government contract and commercial law, particularly with SaaS products and solutions.
• Strong knowledge of data privacy laws, accessibility requirements, and compliance issues specific to the government sector.
• Proven people leadership skills and a track record of managing and developing high-performing legal teams.
• Exceptional advisory and influence skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
• Experience in product development and technology transactions within the government sector.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with public sector sales and marketing practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with public sector sales and marketing practices.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: Flexible working environment (2-3 days a week in the office).
• Comprehensive benefit plans including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive 401k plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation and two company-wide Mental Health Days Off.
• Work from another location for up to 8 weeks a year.
• Headspace app subscription for mental wellbeing.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee incentive programs.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit.
• Commuter benefits and Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance.