Senior Legal Technology Reporter

• The latest generative AI developments, models, regulations, and cybersecurity and data privacy issues, and how these technologies and developments are impacting the legal industry. 
• All other technology used by lawyers and how it’s redefining the profession, including product and trend news. This applies to law firms, corporate legal departments, and other legal service providers. 
• How the application of data analytics, technology and innovation are changing the business of law and the delivery of legal services. 
• The companies behind the technology, including their investments, mergers and acquisitions, and major career moves. 
• Legal technology’s fast-growing startup scene, comprising companies across the globe. 
• The market for e-discovery technology and the opportunities, challenges, and regulations facing e-discovery professionals. 
• Evolving UK and EU regulations involving cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology, and what such laws portend for legal professionals. 
• Major litigation and case law impacting the technology space. 
• Live stories from industry conferences, written as well as documented through social media. 

Key Responsibilities

• Publish at least one piece of content per day, whether an article, enterprise, or multimedia project 
• Build a reliable network of sources from across the legal ecosystem, including law firms, legal technology companies, and corporate legal departments 
• Follow the legal technology beat; get scoops on major business, product, innovation, and industry news 
• Come up with ideas for both daily and enterprise coverage 
• Write clean copy under tight daily deadlines 
• Help to create and analyze datasets for editorial projects spearheaded by the legal technology team 
• Collaborate with other editorial teams across Centellic to develop a more holistic understanding of the legal market 
• Travel to and report on legal technology conferences and events 
• Maintain an active LinkedIn account to build your reporter brand (can use existing LinkedIn account) 

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree in journalism or communications, or equivalent relevant experience 
• At least 2 years prior professional reporting experience preferred, but we’re open to recent graduates 
• Background reporting on technology or the legal market is a plus, but not required as long as you’re willing to learn 
• Must be able to work well in a small team, open to brainstorming and sharing new ideas 
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks under strict daily deadlines; strong organizational and time management skills are a must 
• Social media proficiency and experience with content management systems preferred; must be able to master new systems quickly 
• Multimedia skills (podcasting, audio and video editing) are a bonus, but not required 

Benefits

• Eye care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A day off for your birthday

• Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution)

• Life assurance

• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• £350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes
• Puregym access
• Perks at work platform access

• Private healthcare

• Company socials 
• Access to Employee Affinity Networks 
• Mentoring scheme 
• Volunteering Day 
• Mortgage Advice
• Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
• Generous parental leave