Court Reporter -- New Jersey
About The Position
Law360 is seeking a reporter to cover business law developments in New Jersey courts, including trial, appellate, Third Circuit and occasionally bankruptcy matters. The role involves tracking cases, attending selected events, communicating with editors, and filing daily news stories from court. Periodic travel between courthouses is expected; reporters must arrange transportation for field travel and/or use their own personal vehicle. The reporter must be able to travel based on business needs and flexibly cover hearings and developments outside standard business hours.
Requirements
- At least one year of full-time, paid reporting experience and some court reporting or similar experience.
- Solid reporting, writing, and analytical skills.
- Experience writing under deadline pressure.
- Ability to travel based on business needs and flexibility to cover court hearings and developments outside standard business hours.
Nice To Haves
- Experience reporting for a legal audience is highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Keep track of cases in the assigned courts.
- Attend selected events.
- Communicate with editors.
- File daily news stories from court.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with match.
- Wellness platform with incentives.
- Employee Assistance and time-off programs.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life and accidental death insurance.
- Critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Family benefits, including bonding and family care leaves.
- Health savings, health care, dependent care, and commuter spending accounts.
- Annual paid time off.
- Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with a charity of choice.
- Shared parental leave.
- Study assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
