Regional Reporter

Law Business Research

Regional Reporter building coverage of the Texas legal community for ALM. Covering lawyers, law firms, judges, and significant cases in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Cover mid-size law firms as the core of the beat, including firm strategy, growth and lateral moves.
Monitor major cases and litigation trends shaping Texas' legal landscape, with an emphasis on civil litigation.
Track judges and courts, including key rulings, judicial appointments, caseloads, court administration, and developments inside state and federal courts.
Stay updated on rules and policy changes, including updates to civil procedure, court administration, and other regulatory shifts affecting legal practice.
Report on the business of law, including firm management, client dynamics, and broader market trends.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A strong reporter’s instinct for what matters—and what’s next—in the legal industry.
The confidence and curiosity to build a beat from scratch, identifying stories before they’re obvious.
Willingness to meet people face to face, attend hearings, firm events, bar association meetings, and industry gatherings.
Comfort working the phones, developing sources, and maintaining regular contact with attorneys, judges, and court officials.
The ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, compelling journalism for a professional audience.
Sharp news judgment, strong writing skills, and a commitment to accuracy and fairness.
The initiative to generate story ideas independently and pursue them aggressively.
Experience covering law, courts, business, or a similarly complex beat (preferred).
Familiarity with Texas' legal market is a plus, but not required.
A track record of source-driven reporting and enterprise stories (preferred).
Comfort working in a fast-paced newsroom environment with high standards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Soft Skills

reporter’s instinctconfidencecuriosityinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsnews judgmentwriting skillsinitiativesource-driven reportingability to translate complex issues