Florida Regional Reporter

Summary

Law Business Research provides legal business information and research through its editorial and research operations. The company is seeking a Florida-based reporter to build and lead coverage of Florida’s legal community, including law firms, lawyers, judges, courts, cases, and legal market trends. The role involves developing sources, attending legal proceedings and events, and producing clear, accurate, source-driven journalism.

Responsibilities

• **Mid-size law firms** as the core of the beat, including firm strategy, growth and lateral moves
• **Major cases and litigation trends** shaping Florida's legal landscape, with an emphasis on civil litigation. You will be keeping an eye on key players within the court system, tracking which firms are getting the big cases and proactively getting insights into the fallout from major court decisions
• **Judges and courts**, including key rulings, judicial appointments, caseloads, court administration, and developments inside state and federal courts
• **Rules and policy changes**, including updates to civil procedure, court administration, and other regulatory shifts affecting legal practice
• **The business of law**, including firm management, client dynamics, and broader market trends

Skills

• We are seeking a Florida-based, ambitious, enterprising reporter to build and own coverage of the Florida legal community
• This reporter may be based anywhere in Florida, although South Florida is preferred
• 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
• A track record of source-driven reporting and enterprise stories
• Comfort working in a fast-paced newsroom environment with high standards
• Familiarity with Florida's legal market is a plus, but not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• We are seeking a Florida-based, ambitious, enterprising reporter to build and own coverage of the Florida legal community
• This reporter may be based anywhere in Florida, although South Florida is preferred
• 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
• A track record of source-driven reporting and enterprise stories
• Comfort working in a fast-paced newsroom environment with high standards

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with Florida's legal market is a plus, but not required

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement
• 15 vacation days, 12 company holidays, three personal days, one day to volunteer at the organization of your choice, 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