News Assistant Job at Disability Solutions in New York

Are you an aspiring journalist eager to make your mark in the world of legal news?

Do you have a solid foundation in writing and research and a passion for delivering timely, informative news?

About our Team

Law360® provides breaking legal news and analysis on the most important topics legal professionals, business leaders and regulators need to stay on top of issues, safeguard clients and sharpen their competitive edge. The award-winning journalism of Law360 keeps readers connected to the latest, most essential news and insights across 70+ practice areas, industries and jurisdictions, including federal litigation, business deals, mergers & acquisitions and more. Law360, which serves more than 2.7 million readers every day, is owned by LexisNexis Legal & Professional® and part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the Role

Law360 is seeking a News Assistant to join our team. The position's primary responsibilities are checking federal and state court dockets, monitoring regulatory databases and websites, and pitching story ideas to editors. News Assistants also track congressional hearings and other noteworthy events. The job will eventually include opportunities to report and write some news articles.

Position hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET), Monday - Friday

This role can be performed anywhere within the United States.

Requirements

• Demonstrated research and writing skills
• Solid organizational skills

Preferences

• Media or publishing industry experience
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, and study assistance, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your 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 program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, 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
• 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. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

Salary: $60,000/annually

Primary Location Base Pay Range: Home based-New York $18,600 - $30,900.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $16,800 - $28,100. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.

Base Pay Range for CO is $16,800 - $28,100. Base Pay Range for IL is $17,700 - $29,500. Base Pay Range for Chicago, IL is $18,600 - $30,900. Base Pay Range for MD is $17,700 - $29,500. Base Pay Range for NY is $18,600 - $30,900. Base Pay Range for New York City is $19,400 - $32,300. Base Pay Range for Rochester, NY is $16,000 - $26,600. Base Pay Range for OH is $16,000 - $26,600.

Application deadline is 12/31/2025.

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 to our US full- and part-time employees working at least 20 hours or more per week:

• 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
• In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice