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Latin Lawyer, Trainee News Reporter

Employer
Law Business Research
Location
London
Salary
Circa £24,000
Closing date
4 Jun 2021

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Industry
Journalist
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sector
Trade Publication, International, Law
Discipline
Reporting, Reporter

Job Details

Law Business Research is an award-winning global provider of legal content and business intelligence for the legal and intellectual property markets. We create essential and unique information for our subscribers, who are drawn from over 100 countries around the world, via our global brands.

With a strong platform for international growth, and a reputation for creating outstanding content, we can offer individuals an intellectually stimulating work environment that puts global legal and intellectual property issues at the heart of our business. 

We support a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace, and welcome applications from different backgrounds.  

We are currently recruiting for a Trainee News Reporter within our Latin Lawyer and LACCA brands, the definitive sources of news and analysis for private practitioners and in-house counsel in Latin America’s business legal market. This is an exciting opportunity to use and develop your journalism skills within an international organisation working on a global scale.

What you would be doing? 

We are looking for intellectually curious individuals who can research, report and write news, analysis, features and surveys. Relying on court documents, data, regulatory filings and source interviews to craft analytical and timely news stories, you’ll be expected to learn to write in a style and tone that cuts through jargon and spin to deliver accessible prose. Working collaboratively as part of a tight knit team, you will provide accurate and timely news content on a daily basis and contribute to larger research projects. You’ll also produce interviews and features under the direction of the Editor.

For more information about our brands we are currently recruiting for, please check out the following links:


What we are looking for:

  • Minimum of a 2:1 degree
  • Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is preferable
  • Postgraduate law or journalism degree is preferable
  • Demonstrable interest in a career in journalism
  • Strong interest in current affairs, international business and legal reporting
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Able to provide a deep analysis and insight for our readership, with the ability to find original angles in stories
  • An international outlook
  • Legal knowledge is advantageous, but not mandatory


In return we can offer you a rewarding career with personal and professional development, in addition to a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package that includes:

  • 25 days holiday
  • Private healthcare
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Gym membership
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension


To apply, please complete the application form with a supporting statement explaining why you are suitable for this role and writing samples via the APPLY link. We look forward to receiving your application.

Company

Law Business Research is a leading provider of business information, legal analysis tools and networking of global legal markets, helping the world’s best lawyers become even better. Our products help our users stay ahead of changes in law, policy and regulation—wherever they occur. With a team of over 400 dedicated professionals around the world, we create high-quality subscription products, intuitive platforms, vital legal analysis tools and must-attend events for our international client base. With offices in London, Washington DC and Hong Kong we’re able to serve a significant portion of the global law market with news, analysis and research. We have over 2,500 institutional clients from more than 100 countries; many of our products have become the primary daily resource on industry intelligence. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 3780 4241
Location
Meridian House
34 - 35 Farringdon Street
London
London
EC4A 4HL
GB

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