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National Law Journal seeks class actions reporter

The National Law Journal/Law.com is hiring a reporter to coverage legal issues with a specific focus on class actions and products liability lawsuits, settlements and related issues. This reporter will be expected to write fast on deadline, to be very productive, and to handle multiple reporting and email newsletter tasks, including posting stories through social media. The position will be based in Washington, D.C.

Qualifications:
Candidates should have a strong interest in reporting on legal issues. We prefer candidates with 1-3 years of professional reporting experience but welcome applications from recent college graduates with extensive internship experience. The ability to write clearly and concisely with precision about complicated legal topics is key. We want reporters who thrive on breaking news.

To apply:
Please send a brief cover letter, a resume and links to 4-5 clips to opportunities@alm with subject line: Class Actions Reporter.

ALM places a high value on employees and strives to be an employer of choice. To that end we offer competitive salaries, professional growth opportunities, and a comprehensive selection of benefits that include: medical, dental, vision, 401(K) and life insurance options.

Qualified candidates should submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to opportunities@alm.com for immediate consideration. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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