Litigation Reporter

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Litigation Reporter delivering insight-driven coverage of legal issues and court cases in Pennsylvania. Collaborating with a distributed team to produce authoritative journalism.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $55,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

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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Hard Skills & Tools

writinginvestigative reportingdata analysisstory productionenterprise reportingcourt coveragelitigation analysisdata-informed explainersnews reportinglegal journalism

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcollaborationtime managementcommunicationorganizationleadership potentialcreativitycuriosityenthusiasmadaptability