What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Reporter/Legal Journalist position at Law360?
Do you have great reporting skills?
Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced newsroom?
About our Team
Law360® provides breaking legal news and analysis on the most important topics legal professionals, business leaders and regulators need to stay on top of issues, safeguard clients and sharpen their competitive edge. The award-winning journalism of Law360 keeps readers connected to the latest, most essential news and insights across 70 practice areas, industries and jurisdictions, including federal litigation, business deals, mergers & acquisitions and more. Law360, which serves more than 2.7 million readers every day, is owned by LexisNexis Legal & Professional® and part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.
About the Role
Law360 is seeking a reporter to cover developments in the federal and state courts in and around Detroit, Michigan.
Periodic travel between courthouses is expected. Court Reporters are required to arrange transportation for field travel and/or use their own personal vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Keeping track of cases in the assigned courts
- Attending selected events
- Communicating with editors
- Filing daily news stories
- Occasionally writing deeper features and analyses
Requirements
- At least one year of full-time, paid reporting experience and some court reporting or similar experience
- Demonstrated reporting and writing skills
- Experience writing under deadline pressure
- Experience reporting for a legal audience is highly valued
- Have the ability to travel based on business needs. Must be flexible to cover court hearings and developments that happen outside of standard business hours.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, and study assistance, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive program for medical, dental and vision benefits
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match
- Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
- Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves
- Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
- Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
About the Business
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
Salary: $77,000/annually
Salary : $77,000