UK Court Reporter

TL;DR

UK Court Reporter (Legal News): Covering developments in the UK court system, primarily in London, by monitoring dockets, attending proceedings, and filing daily news stories with an accent on breaking verdicts and legal analysis. Focus on pitching story ideas, news gathering, writing, and editing under deadline pressure.

Location: Farringdon, London (UK). Flexible and remote working options available, but requires attending selected court proceedings in London.

Company

hirify.global provides breaking legal news and analysis across 70+ practice areas, industries, and jurisdictions.

What you will do

• Monitor court dockets, regulatory databases, and official websites
• Pitch story ideas to editors and contribute to news coverage
• Attend selected court proceedings and communicate with editors
• File daily news stories on UK court developments
• Develop expertise in news gathering, writing, and editing

Requirements

• Professional reporting experience; court or legal reporting advantageous
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Experience writing under deadline pressure
• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in journalism or related field

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and remote working options for work/life balance
• Generous holiday allowance with option to buy additional days
• Private medical benefits, health screening, eye care vouchers
• Competitive pension scheme, life assurance
• Wellbeing programs, employee assistance programme
• Learning and development resources, employee discounts

Hiring process

• Qualified candidates complete electronic writing and reporting tests