Litigation Reporter - Philadelphia, PA, USA
2 days ago
Job description
Salary Range: 60,000 – 70,000 USD AnnuallyThe referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting.
Total compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.ABOUT THE TEAM:
On 's Litigation Desk, we cover the lawsuits, lawyers and judges making national headlines. We move fast and are often on the go—covering hearings and trials or meeting with key players in our ecosystem. We are a newsroom that enjoys nerding out about our coverage areas with each other and are quick to offer up a source or perspective to one another. If diligently tracking emerging case law and charting the world's most influential lawyers sounds like fun to you, you're in the right place.
Responsibilities:
This position will focus on Chicago-based litigation and law firms critical to the Chicago ecosystem.
The reporter will closely watch state and federal courts, boutique and regional law firms as well as the broader Illinois legal ecosystem.
You are responsible for covering civil litigation in state and federal courts in Chicagoland, includingCook County Circuit Court
The First District Appellate Court
Illinois Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
You will learn the key players in your market and the broader litigation ecosystem, and develop them as sources, with a particular focus on judges, law firm leaders and litigation leaders.
You will regularly meet with law firm leaders at key Big Law and midsize firms in Chicago, to learn about and report on key aspects of their business.
You will become a subject matter expert on judges in Chicagoland, reporting on who they are, their decisions, their approach on the bench, as well as judicial elections.
You will follow select cases from complaint through key pretrial litigation and trial.You will own and master a national practice-area beat based on an assigned subject.
You'll work on a mix of news, analysis, enterprise and investigative reporting—identifying trends and issues that help litigators and law firm leaders make important business decisions.
You will break news on tight deadlines, while juggling other reporting.On a weekly basis, you will attend in-person court hearings, trials and legal events.
Your regional reporting will feature on and other brands, such as The American Lawyer, with a focus on serving strong regional and national reporting to specific audience segments of legal professionals, rather than fueling one particular brand.
You will work well in a team environment with colleagues based around the world, often collaborating across teams to connect the dots for readers on what's happening in your beat and region.
We need someone who loves talking to sources—is willing to cold call and set up in-person meetings—knows how to mine a beat for scoops and can find insights in legal stories that are often well covered by mainstream news outlets.
This is a high-profile assignment for a reporter who wants to write for a national audience, and we are looking for an individual who is analytical and adept at writing and speaking with authority.
Qualifications:
Must be based in the Chicago area and able to travel to relevant courts and law firm meetings in Chicago
Must be able to write clearly, engagingly and authoritatively—and on a deadline
Must be able to establish and nurture relationships with lawyers, judges and lawmakers
Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to juggle features, analysis and a stream of daily stories on tight deadlines
Must be willing and eager to cover court hearings and trials in person
Must be able to write 1-3 stories a day and about four enterprise stories a month
Must have a positive, can-do attitude
Must have good communication and time management skills and be a team player, good at collaboration
Must be creative, curious and enthusiastic about using data, social platforms, video, interactive data, and other digital tools to enhance reporting and connect with readers
Ideally, 2-3 years' experience in a daily news environment and some experience with legal or business journalism is preferred, though recent grads are welcome
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