Senior Legal Counsel

Thomson Reuters is hiring a motivated and commercially minded legal counsel, based in Barcelona, to support Reuters' global business. This role will partner closely with Go-to-Market, Finance, Product and other Reuters business functions to support Reuters' business objectives.

The position will be based in Barcelona, Spain. It is a hybrid role split between office and remote work in accordance with the Company's Flexible Work Policy (3 days in office, 2 remote). The role will support Reuters business globally and is an exciting opportunity to support a growing global news business in this growing and key location.

About the Role In this opportunity as Senior Legal Counsel you will:

Responsibilities Review, structure and negotiate commercial agreements based on the operational needs of the business (e.g., sales, product, technology, finance, content licensing partnership, events, SaaS, digital advertising and sponsorship)
Provide general in-house commercial legal support to the Reuters business and operational units globally.

Counsel and educate the Go-to-Market teams on contracting best practice, negotiation strategies and risk management to empower better and more effective decision-making

Analyze, interpret and advise on a variety of key contractual matters, offering practical and concise solutions to support issue resolution relating to third party partners, advance business objectives and help balance risk and reward

Partner with Reuters and Thomson Reuters lawyers around the world to ensure business compliance with privacy, data security and other IP and regulatory standards

Safeguard the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles, which uphold Reuters' integrity, independence and freedom from bias.

About You You’re a fit for the role of Senior Legal Counsel if you have the following required qualifications:

Requirements Fluency in English.

JD/Law degree from an accredited law school and member of local bar in good standing and licensed to practice law in Spain Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience as a practicing lawyer, w ith in-house experience strongly preferred.

Significant transactional experience in drafting and negotiating major content licensing, distribution and other complex commercial agreements, with strong understanding of copyright and intellectual property laws

Must possess strong work ethic and work effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight timelines.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build relationship and collaborate with cross-functional teamsA solutions-oriented self-starter who independently manages complex matters, anticipates legal and business risks, engages stakeholders proactively and drives initiatives end-to-end with minimal supervision.

Ability to convey complex legal concepts and considerations in a concise, easy to understand manner.

Desirable AI-Related Skills & Experience Familiarity with the legal and regulatory landscape governing AI, including the EU AI Act, and the ability to spot AI-related risk in commercial and licensing agreements.

Experience reviewing or negotiating contracts involving AI-related products, tools, and features as part of vendor due diligence, e.g., content/licensing agreements addressing AI training and use rights for news and editorial content;
SaaS agreements with embedded AI functionality.

Experience working with Privacy and Product Legal to advise business stakeholders on AI-related compliance questions and data governance touchpoints in a practical, risk-balanced way.

Comfort using AI-powered legal tools (e.g., contract review and redlining platforms, AI drafting assistants) as part of day-to-day legal work, with an interest in helping the team adopt legal technology effectively.

Interest in AI's growing role in legal operations and negotiation workflows, and willingness to contribute to playbooks, templates, or process improvements that leverage legal technology and AI tools.#LI-AB3

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…