Katharine Long
About Katharine Long
Katharine Long is a Senior Director at Practical Law, currently employed at Thomson Reuters since 2020. She has extensive experience in legal and reward management roles, having previously worked with notable organizations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young.
Current Position at Thomson Reuters
Katharine Long serves as the Senior Director of Practical Law at Thomson Reuters. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development and management of legal resources and tools for practitioners. Her role involves overseeing various initiatives aimed at enhancing the practical application of law in professional settings.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Katharine Long has extensive experience at Thomson Reuters, where she worked in multiple roles. She was the Head of Share Schemes & Incentives from 2013 to 2017 and served as Senior Editor for the same area from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she was the Group Head of Practical Law from 2017 to 2020, where she managed the overall strategy and direction of the Practical Law division.
Professional Background in Law
Katharine Long has a solid foundation in legal practice, having worked as an Associate Solicitor at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer from 2003 to 2004, following her training as a Trainee Solicitor at the same firm from 2001 to 2003. Her experience includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Manager and at Ernst & Young as a Senior Manager in Reward, where she focused on compensation and benefits.
Education and Qualifications
Katharine Long studied at the University of Oxford, where she earned a Master of Arts in Chinese Studies. She also attended the University of Law, achieving both the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PgDL). Her educational background supports her expertise in legal matters and practical law.