Regional Reporter

Key Responsibilities

• Mid-size law firms as the core of the beat, including firm strategy, growth and lateral moves.  
• Major cases and litigation trends shaping Texas' 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, Knowledge and Expertise

• 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. 
• Familiarity with Texas' legal market is a plus, but not required. 
• A track record of source-driven reporting and enterprise stories. 
• Comfort working in a fast-paced newsroom environment with high standards. 

Benefits

• 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