Legal Reporter I

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends, writes, and reports on scheduled tax-related federal, state or international events with government speakers, congressional hearings, court decisions, industry press conferences, and other events as assigned with ability to tailor writing style as appropriate
• Writes and develops news stories and analytical articles for print and electronic publications
• Able to grasp and cover complex tax topics frequently under deadline pressure, zeroing in on what matters without dumbing it down
• Proactively seeks out story ideas while balancing daily assignments
• Identifies, tracks, and prioritizes developments in assigned beat to ensure competitive coverage in print and online
• Helps team but is independent and motivated
• Collects information by regularly speaking with top practitioners and government officials, attending industry events, obtaining relevant source material, and researching tips and leads
• Communicates story ideas, provides updates on writing assignments, and responds promptly to queries during editing process
• Attends weekly editorial meetings
• May be required to travel to cover tax-related events in other cities or countries
• Adheres to established publication deadlines and style protocols (deadline may vary by publication or by project or article, but is generally 4PM - 5 PM)

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Solid grounding in legal fundamentals; ability to wade through complicated topics to identify insights valuable to our subscribers
• Strong writing skills with an attention to detail and diligent sourcing essential
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact and develop source relationships with top government officials and their staffs, academics, lobbyists, and tax practitioners
• Ability to write clearly and quickly under daily deadline pressure and work as a team to adjust to changing priorities
• Beat reporting experience a plus
• Must be able to use a laptop to connect to network remotely, follow-up promptly with email inquiries from editors (particularly when working remotely), and transfer stories in a timely manner
• Must be capable of aggressively pursuing all angles of a given story

Requirements

• J.D. strongly preferred, advanced degree required in related field
• Must be willing to travel
• Demonstrated dependability through punctual attendance (in corporate office or at assigned events)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to sit; talk and hear; use hands to type, file, handle or feel; reach with arms
• Have visual acuity to use a computer and keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures, read extensively
• Occasionally required to stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds
• Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations and occasionally requires standing for prolonged periods
• Work is primarily performed in a temperature-controlled office environment, and occasionally performed in conference settings
• This job requires moderate travel up to 25%