Bloomberg Law is seeking a Houston-based correspondent to dig into the people and firms driving upheaval in the Texas legal market. You will create connections with top law firm and in-house leaders in Texas and cultivate well-placed sources to break news. The coverage we’re looking for includes: leadership and key personnel changes at Big Law and local firms; how Texas law operations stack up against firms nationwide; how firms are trying to gain an advantage in critical practice areas such as energy and IP; and what growth strategies they are using to out-grow rivals.
What you will do:
- Report and write news articles and breaking news alerts, often on deadline.
- Cover news as it happens, live and in person, including at courthouses, state legislatures, and other strategic locations within your assigned region.
- Pitch, develop and write analytical pieces and feature stories on complicated subjects like tax and legal developments, making them accessible to readers
- Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.
- Establish strategic relationships with sources, editors, news desk, etc.
- Serve as a resource for other correspondents and Washington based reporters.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
You need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred.
- 8-12 years’ experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on subject areas covered by assigned publications.
- Demonstrated knowledge of journalism principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.
- The ability to cover events live as they happen and meet with sources in-person within the location being covered.
To apply, go here.
