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Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. Job Description Practical Law, a Thomson Reuters business, is a leading online provider of legal know-how. We help lawyers practice more efficiently and deliver greater value to clients. As a full-time Practical Law senior legal editor on our Corporate team, you will have the opportunity to apply your practical experience in a highly professional environment with other experienced attorneys and work on resources covering regulatory and environmental issues affecting the oil & gas industry . This is a dynamic job that allows you to fully utilize and continuously expand your legal and analytical skills. Our subscribers include most major international law firms and corporations, including approximately 85% of the Am Law 200, hundreds of small and mid-size firms and over 1,300 legal departments worldwide. About the Role In this opportunity as a Senior Legal Editor, you will: Develop ideas for regulatory and environmental Oil & Gas sector content to be published as part of Practical Law's online services.Write and edit legal resources focused on Oil & Gas regulatory and environmental matters, including standard form documents and clauses, practice guidance notes, checklists, and legal updates in accordance with the Practical Law writing style.Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors with subject matter expertise on Oil & Gas regulatory and environmental matters.Develop relationships with lawyers in private practice and in-house counsel to ensure that the Oil & Gas regulatory and environmental content is topical and meets their needs.Stay informed of current developments and issues in Oil and Gas law, to ensure timely updates of existing content and development of new content.Work with sales and marketing teams to promote the Practical Law Oil & Gas sector offering, including by giving presentations at conferences and for potential customers.Work remotely from home on a permanent basis. Candidates who advance to the final interview will be required to provide a writing sample. About You You're a fit for the role of Senior Legal Editor if you have: At least eight (8) years' experience working as a transactional lawyer in a law firm, in-house or a regulatory agency with significant expertise in Oil & Gas regulatory and environmental matters (including substantial Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and/or Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) practice experience).An active license in one or more of the oil-producing states.Strong academic credentials.Significant expertise in one or more of the following areas: Federal regulations related to leasing, permitting, exploration, drilling, development, and production of hydrocarbons, including cross state air pollution rules, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Migratory Bird Act, and Oil Pollution Act with knowledge of rules related to emissions from storage vessels and production facilities especially related to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), and methane; and handling matters involving the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Office of Natural Resources Revenues (ONRR) and/or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Texas regulations related to leasing, permitting, exploration, drilling, development, and production of hydrocarbons, including reporting of blowouts and spills, permitting and operation of injection wells especially as related to protection of existing productive formations, rules related to well permitting, spacing, density, lease set- backs, production allowables, exceptions, on-lease and off-lease commercial solid and fluid waste recycling, saltwater injection/disposal, voluntary cleanup applications and agreements, naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) including worker protection, disposal, injection permits, etc.; rules related to storage, injection and certification of anthropogenic carbon dioxide including enhanced recovery of oil, gas or geothermal resources; and handling matters involving the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and Department of State Health Services (DSHS).Federal and/or Texas regulations related to permitting, development, and operation of oil and gas gathering and transportation systems, storage and processing facilities, and other midstream assets, including regulations issued by the FERC, the EPA, the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), especially related to tariff approvals, pipeline development, spills, releases, emissions and other environmental matters, operational safety, and risk management programs. Experience and familiarity in any of the following areas of the Oil & Gas sector (not required but a plus): Federal offshore oil and gas regulations.Liquified natural gas (LNG) regulations. Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.A passion for writing and strong editing skills, including: very close attention to detail;excellent command of grammar, punctuation and plain English;strong technical drafting skills; andthe ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply. Excellent management and organizational skills to effectively track productivity and ensure content development milestones are met.An ability to constantly collaborate with and support team members in a remote environment. 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: COVID-19 Response: Currently working remotely and following local COVID-19 bylaws and guidelines with the majority of our offices being remote until January 2022. Upon return, we will be embracing a hybrid work environment consisting of in-office and remote workCulture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and moreWellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; company-wide Mental Health Day Off; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeingLearning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networkingSocial Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact #LI-022611_TB1 Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? 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