Senior Intellectual Property Reporter

Senior Intellectual Property Reporter

Senior Intellectual Property Reporter

Apply locations: Texas, California
time type: Full time
posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
job requisition id: R77251

Do you have great reporting skills?

Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver on common goals?

About our Team

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 probes, policy and enforcement trends, litigation, and legislative developments across key areas of regulatory risk: Antitrust, M&A, Data Privacy & Security, Financial Crime, Trade, State Aid, and Sector Regulation.

About the Role

MLex is seeking a senior reporter to cover intellectual property regulation, legislation, and enforcement with a significant focus on the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the federal courts.

The ideal candidate will have some experience covering Congress, the federal court system, and state or 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, 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 legislative, regulatory, and judicial matters.

Responsibilities

• Writing clear, well-organized news stories and analysis
• Locating and organizing relevant information from public documents and other sources
• Writing one-paragraph summaries identifying key information in those documents
• Creating and modifying portfolios with relevant information
• Coordinating with reporters and editors to ensure that portfolios are complete

Requirements

• Experience covering intellectual property or related matters
• 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

Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, and study assistance to help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- 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
- Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business
LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world.

Salary Range: $68,800 - $87,000/annually

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