Senior Intellectual Property Reporter
About The Position
MLex, a LexisNexis company, is an independent news organization for breaking news and forward-looking analysis on legal and regulatory risk across the globe. Investigative journalists provide exclusive reporting on litigation and legislative developments, probes, policy , and enforcement trends across key areas of risk: Intellectual Property, Antitrust, M&A, Data Privacy & Security, Financial Crime, Trade, State Aid and Sector Regulation. Trusted by top law firms, corporate counsel and the public sector, our coverage empowers our customers to respond first to changes in the regulatory landscape, navigating risks and leveraging opportunities for their business or clients. Visit www.mlex.com to find out more. MLex is seeking a senior reporter to cover intellectual property litigation and regulation with a significant focus on the federal courts and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The ideal candidate will have some experience covering the federal court system and federal agencies ; and will have enthusiasm for partnering with other reporters. MLex is a highly collaborative environment, and the reporter will frequently work with reporters focused on similar topics in Brussels, London, Tokyo, São Paulo, Silicon Valley, Hong Kong and elsewhere. The job offers opportunities to break news on topics such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. The successful candidate will have the ability to write in-depth stories about the implications of judicial, legislative, and regulatory matters.
Requirements
- Reporting e xperience covering intellectual property , tech industry and/or US courts or USPTO
- Experience guiding junior reporters
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or legal background
- Have solid writing skills and a demonstrated ability to be proactive in shaping MLex’s coverage.
- Have the ability to provide analysis of events and documents, illuminating context and big-picture trends
- Possess a background in law, and/or experience in news or legal organizations is preferred
Responsibilities
- Writing in-depth commentary pieces on relevant topics
- Quickly turning around clear, well-organized spot news stories
- Locating and organizing relevant information from public documents and other sources
- Building network of sources
Benefits
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
- Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
- In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
