Rachel Pietraszek
About Rachel Pietraszek
Rachel Pietraszek is the Principal Associate Lawyer Editor at Practical Law Canada, where she manages content and coordinates editorial efforts. With a background in law and technology, she has expertise in various legal fields and engages in innovative practices within legal technology.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Rachel Pietraszek has been employed at Thomson Reuters since 2017, initially serving as the Product Development Operations Lead for Practical Law Canada. In this role, she has contributed to the development and maintenance of Practical Law products. In 2021, she transitioned to the position of Principal Associate Lawyer Editor, where she coordinates editorial involvement and manages content creation. Her responsibilities include publishing email marketing bulletins using Eloqua and overseeing social media content across platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Pietraszek holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from Queen's University, which she completed from 2010 to 2013. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Philosophy from The University of British Columbia, studying from 2003 to 2010. Additionally, she completed a workshop in Editing at Simon Fraser University in 2005. Her areas of expertise include commercial law, banking law, intellectual property, and privacy law.
Background
Before her legal career, Rachel Pietraszek worked as a financial and customer service representative at the largest credit union in British Columbia. This experience provided her with a foundation in customer relations and financial services. She has also engaged in experimenting with web technologies during her free time, reflecting her interest in legal technology and knowledge management systems.
Achievements
Rachel Pietraszek has made significant contributions to content management in her roles, including creating and managing blogs and legal updates using ACT content management software. She trains sales teams and other workgroups on new products and workflows, demonstrating her commitment to knowledge dissemination and innovation in legal technology.