Thomson Reuters
Japanese Speaking- Legal Prompter, Technology Specialist
Inform the way forward
Legal
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why Thomson Reuters
Together with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. Our role at Thomson Reuters is to serve our customers, pursuing justice, truth, and transparency.
About the role
We're looking for a creative and bilingual professional to join our team behind CoCounsel, a cutting-edge platform that delivers innovative solutions to attorneys in Japan. As a Legal Prompter, Technology Specialist, you will play a key role in helping us expand our capabilities and localize our platform for the Japanese legal market.
About the Role:
- Collaborate with our team to develop and refine language prompts that interact with state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Work with legal professionals to ensure that our platform delivers accurate, legally sound, and contextually appropriate responses
- Help design and implement new features and capabilities for our platform, with a focus on user experience and customer delight
- Liaise with our team to gather and understand requirements, and integrate language models into our systems
- Contribute to the development of our platform's content and functionality, with a focus on Japanese language and legal expertise
About You:
- Highly proficient in written and spoken Japanese, with native speaker-level language skills or equivalent certification
- Strong understanding of the Japanese legal system and industry, with experience in legal practice, or as a courtroom interpreter, paralegal, or legal industry professional
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Creative and clear writing skills, with the ability to craft effective language prompts and content
- Experience with technology and software applications, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and systems
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with legal professionals and technical teams
Nice to Have:
- Experience with language models, natural language processing, or machine learning
- Familiarity with programming concepts and languages, such as Python or JavaScript
- Experience working with APIs, data sources, and software development methodologies
- Knowledge of legal technology and innovation, with a passion for using technology to improve the legal profession
What you'll be responsible for
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Legal Research
Conduct legal and factual research to collate findings, and inform business and legal decisions.
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Legal Operations
Review laws and standards to implement, update and maintain the organization’s policies, standards, and procedures.
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Legal Advisory and Risk Management
Advise on the whole spectrum of legal matters that apply to the business and its offerings.
Skills you'll need
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Negotiation
Persuades others to shift their views and/or behaviours with the goal of reaching consensus
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables
Meet the team
