Richard Van Baal
About Richard Van Baal
Richard Van Baal is a Client Manager for Europe Software Solutions at Thomson Reuters, specializing in legal software strategies. He has extensive experience in account management across various companies and has worked in the software solutions sector since 2001.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Richard Van Baal has been serving as Client Manager Europe Software Solutions at Thomson Reuters since 2021. His role involves working with clients in the EMEA region to enhance their business generation capabilities through legal technology solutions. He previously held the position of Senior Sales Specialist Software Solutions Legal Professionals Europe at the same company from 2019 to 2020. His responsibilities include collaborating with internal stakeholders to identify and resolve client concerns, thereby ensuring strong client relationships.
Previous Experience in Legal Software Solutions
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Richard Van Baal accumulated extensive experience in the legal software sector. He worked at Wolters Kluwer as Key Account Manager Software Solutions from 2016 to 2019 and as Senior Account Manager Legal Office Software from 2011 to 2013. His tenure at NEXTlegal as Senior Account Manager Legal Office Software from 2014 to 2015 further solidified his expertise in this field. He also held positions at Antalis and Papyrus, focusing on account management and client relations.
Education and Expertise
Richard Van Baal's educational background includes studies at MEAO CE from 1991 to 1994 and at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht from 1994 to 1996. He has been studying at Sandler Training since 2015, which complements his specialization in strategies and legal software solutions tailored to meet the business needs of clients across Europe. His educational and training experiences contribute to his ability to build partnerships and enhance client competitiveness.
Background in Sales and Account Management
Richard Van Baal has a robust background in sales and account management, having worked in various roles since 1999. His early career included positions at BührmannUbbens as Commercieel medewerker Binnendienst and at Ahrend as Account Manager. He spent four years at Antalis as Senior Account Manager and one year at Papyrus as National Key Account Manager. This diverse experience has equipped him with the skills necessary to manage client relationships effectively and drive business success.