Law360 seeks a senior court reporter/journalist – New Jersey

We are currently seeking a Senior Court Reporter to cover developments in the federal and state courts in northern New Jersey. The reporter will be responsible for keeping track of cases in these courts, attending selected events, communicating with editors, and filing daily news stories. The reporter will also write regular news analyses and features, contextualizing major court rulings as well as federal and state regulation and enforcement actions. This reporter will be expected to develop a deep understanding of the beat and a reliable roster of sources.

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 working a beat

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.

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