Associate Legal News Editor

About the Role

As an Associate Legal News Editor, you will monitor and identify important legal developments and write news articles for daily news production.

You will help set direction and provide tactical guidance when needed. Seeking continual improvement of publication content, you will help your team meet their performance goals.

Responsibilities

Gathering news and identifying relevant official documents regarding events and developments in the assigned practice areas

Selecting which developments to report

Digesting and providing explanation on court opinions and other litigation-related documents following guidance provided by manager

Writing news articles for daily upload to website and inclusion in print publications

Meeting all deadlines while producing publications in a timely manner

Reviewing all available analytics of web-based usage of content to help drive content focus

Requirements

Possess hard news reporting experience and excellent news judgment

Have a Bachelor's degree in journalism / communications (relevant experience considered without a degree)

Have the ability to multitask and reprioritize throughout the day

Have the ability to understand and explain complex legal topics

Be a skilled and speedy news writer

Have the ability to network with attorney sources, use online and other resources to gather information

Possess excellent interviewing skills

Be able to work Eastern time zone hours

Have the ability to work independently

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, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits

Retirement Benefits : 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan

Wellbeing : Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, 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, adoption and surrogacy benefits

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