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Legal Reporter, Associate

Employer
Bloomberg Industry Group
Location
Arlington, VA
Closing date
Aug 6, 2021
Full timePerforms legal news reporting and analysis, analytical pieces and general assignments for assigned content areas.PrimaryResponsibilities:Employees of this classification perform most of the following, as assigned:Screens cases, legislation, regulations and other legal developments; analyze issues; edits, reports, researches, updates and/or writes legal content.Files breaking news alerts, intraday stories and final write-throughs.Originates, proposes and develops story ideas.Develops and maintains sources and professional contacts in the government and private sectors.May participate in production of unit's publication(s).Develops and maintains knowledge of issues in relevant legal fields.Remains current on issues and developments related to assigned beat(s).Stays abreast of and effectively uses electronic resources and other tools to perform the job effectively.Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.Job Requirements:Abilities in legal research, analysis, and writing in federal and state regulatory, legislative, and judicial processes.Ability to file a news story on deadline.Ability to carry out assigned research and writing projects within deadlines under general supervision.Ability to attend outside meetings, hearings, news events, etc. and to report on them clearly and accurately for deadline.Ability to use Bloomberg Industry Group publishing tools and other technology effectively with Bloomberg Industry Group training.Ability to interact effectively with colleagues, sources, and others.Education and Experience:Juris Doctor, paralegal training, substantial progress toward a law degree, relevant coursework, and/or experience preferred.Minimum 3+ years' experience in some combination of news reporting, legal writing and/or legal practice.SpecialRequirements:Candidates may be required to pass a test for this position.Bloomberg Industry Group IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Bloomberg Industry Group has adopted an Affirmative Action Program to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical issues, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran, a veteran of the Vietnam Era, or any other classification protected by law.PDN-93e78dd1-facb-4acb-990f-0b52b2a37831SDL2017

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