Litigation Reporter

Role Overview

• Provide in-depth coverage of consequential lawsuits, key filings, court decisions and court administration in Pennsylvania courts, at both the state and federal levels.
• Court coverage shall emphasize Philadelphia Common Pleas Court (the basic trial level court), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and (in collaboration with a national federal appeals court reporter) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
• Own and develop deep expertise in the national class actions and mass tort practice area, in close collaboration with a senior litigation reporter, translating developments into forward-leaning insight on risk, defense strategy, plaintiff trends and market implications.
• Track litigation trends, producing investigative and enterprise stories involving litigators and litigation strategies in Pennsylvania.
• Ability to leverage resources—from human intelligence and deep dives into case filing data and other statistics, to our data-driven and analytical Radar team and AI--to surface trends and shifts in the litigation landscape before others recognize them.
• Connect local and regional reporting by looking to coverage from colleagues across Law.com’s global newsroom to identify national trend stories, cross-market inflection points and multi‑jurisdictional projects.
• Serve a highly sophisticated audience of attorneys, judges and legal‑industry professionals who rely on Law.com for credible, highly sought‑after insight into risk, opportunity and competitive dynamics.
• Produce breaking news on tight deadlines for local and national audiences.
• Balance daily news reporting with enterprise, analysis and investigative work. As a baseline, reporters are expected to publish at least one story per day, with multiple analysis and enterprise pieces each week.
• Write with clarity and authority on litigation issues, including data‑informed explainers and analysis that make complex developments more actionable for decision‑makers.
• Build and maintain a strong network of lawyers, judges and legal strategists to generate exclusive insight, validate analysis where appropriate and deepen the credibility of coverage.
• Collaborate effectively with reporters and editors across geographies and platforms, contributing to social media and audience engagement.
• Use audience signals and editor feedback to sharpen coverage priorities, ensuring reporting aligns with how professionals use intelligence in practice.
• Over time, develop a visible voice as a litigation authority across platforms and selected industry forums.

Requirements

• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging and authoritative journalism on deadline.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and nurture relationships with lawyers, judges and policymakers. Willingness to meet key players on their turf.
• Ability to identify and engage with key thought leaders in the Philadelphia legal market, as well as the national market in class action and mass tort litigation.
• Ability to collaborate and learn from colleagues; potential and desire to become a leader, both on our desk and in the communities we cover.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑standards environment; able to juggle breaking news, analysis and enterprise reporting simultaneously.
• Willing and eager to attend and cover court hearings and trials in person.
• Ability to produce one to three stories per day and at least four enterprise pieces per month.
• A disciplined mindset with a commitment to editorial excellence and becoming an authoritative voice.
• Strong communication, organization and time management skills; collaborative and team‑oriented.
• Creative, curious and enthusiastic about using professional social platforms, video, interactive data and digital tools to enhance reporting and connect with readers.
• Ideally two to three years of experience in a daily news environment; experience in legal or business journalism is a plus, though strong recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Comfort working with basic data—such as volume of filings, docket trends and case patterns—to support enterprise reporting and analysis is a plus.
• Expected to work in the newsroom at least three days per week.
• Must be based in the Philadelphia area.

Benefits

• 15 vacation days, 12 company holidays, three personal days, plus a day off for your birthday each year.
• Choice of three Cigna health insurance plans, two dental plans, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Comprehensive wellness program
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• 401K and Roth retirement savings plans with employer matching
• Employee Referral Awards
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service
• Commuter Benefits