Senior Reporter - Intellectual Property Courts

Description:

Law360 is seeking a senior reporter to cover intellectual property developments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Patent Trial and Appeal Board and International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. This reporter will be responsible for keeping track of cases in these courts, attending selected events, communicating with editors, and filing daily news stories.

Required:

• At least two years of full-time, paid reporting experience and some court reporting or similar experience

• Demonstrated reporting and writing skills

Preferences:

• Experience reporting for a legal audience

• Experience writing under deadline pressure

• Experience writing about intellectual property

Periodic travel between courthouses is expected. Court Reporters are required to arrange transportation for field travel and/or use their own personal vehicle.

Qualified candidates will be asked to complete writing and reporting tests electronically.

Law360 offers extensive training on legal topics. Business or legal reporting experience is not required. However, professional reporting experience and strong writing and analytical skills are required to succeed in this job. 

Law360 offices are located in NYC, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. We offer a casual and flexible work environment, comprehensive benefits (including; medical, dental, generous paid time off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and a pre-tax commuter program), and competitive salary.

Portfolio Media Inc. (publisher of the Law360 newswire) is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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