ALM
Posted Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Join us for a bright future…Discover where your talent fits best at ALM!
Our network of more than 450+ employees globally is united by a shared understanding that the work we do makes a direct impact on the success of our customers and audiences. Our collaborative environment provides a vast amount of opportunities for career development. Our goal is to hire industry's top talent, offer growth opportunities and provide a fulfilling working environment.
Here at ALM, we are a customer-focused and market-driven company dedicated to the success of the customers we serve with our information products and marketing services and events. Across ALM, our teams deliver premium content to professionals in the legal, finance, real estate and insurance industries.
We promote and value innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. We believe that integrity must be at the heart of everything we do. We foster an environment of trust and teamwork and believe that employee empowerment drives our progress and success as a business. We insist on quality and continuous improvement in all that we do. We have a winning attitude and seek to celebrate all of our successes … big and small.
Salary Range: 60,000 – 70,000 USD Annually
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Total compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
ABOUT THE TEAM
On Law.com's Litigation Desk, we cover the lawsuits, lawyers and judges making national headlines. We move fast and are often on the go—covering hearings and trials or meeting with key players in our ecosystem. We are a newsroom that enjoys nerding out about our coverage areas with each other and are quick to offer up a source or perspective to one another. If diligently tracking emerging case law and charting the world's most influential lawyers sounds like fun to you, you're in the right place.
Responsibilities
This position will focus on Chicago-based litigation and law firms critical to the Chicago ecosystem. The reporter will closely watch state and federal courts, boutique and regional law firms as well as the broader Illinois legal ecosystem.
Cover civil litigation in state and federal courts in Chicagoland, including Cook County Circuit Court, The First District Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court, and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Learn the key players in your market and the broader litigation ecosystem, and develop them as sources, with a particular focus on judges, law firm leaders and litigation leaders.
Regularly meet with law firm leaders at key Big Law and midsize firms in Chicago to learn about and report on key aspects of their business.
Become a subject matter expert on judges in Chicagoland, reporting on who they are, their decisions, their approach on the bench, as well as judicial elections.
Follow select cases from complaint through key pretrial litigation and trial.
Own and master a national practice-area beat based on an assigned subject.
Work on a mix of news, analysis, enterprise and investigative reporting—identifying trends and issues that help litigators and law firm leaders make important business decisions.
Break news on tight deadlines, while juggling other reporting.
On a weekly basis, attend in-person court hearings, trials and legal events.
Feature regional reporting on Law.com and other Law.com brands, such as The American Lawyer, serving strong regional and national reporting to specific audience segments of legal professionals.
Work well in a team environment with colleagues based around the world, often collaborating across teams to connect the dots for readers on what’s happening in your beat and region.
Love talking to sources—be willing to cold call and set up in-person meetings—know how to mine a beat for scoops and can find insights in legal stories that are often well covered by mainstream news outlets. This is a high-profile assignment for a reporter who wants to write for a national audience, and we are looking for an individual who is analytical and adept at writing and speaking with authority.
Qualifications
Must be based in the Chicago area and able to travel to relevant courts and law firm meetings in Chicago.
Must be able to write clearly, engagingly and authoritatively—and on a deadline.
Must be able to establish and nurture relationships with lawyers, judges and lawmakers.
Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to juggle features, analysis and a stream of daily stories on tight deadlines.
Must be willing and eager to cover court hearings and trials in person.
Must be able to write 1-3 stories a day and about four enterprise stories a month.
Must have a positive, can‑do attitude.
Must have good communication and time management skills and be a team player, good at collaboration.
Must be creative, curious and enthusiastic about using data, social platforms, video, interactive data, and other digital tools to enhance reporting and connect with readers.
Ideally, 2-3 years’ experience in a daily news environment and some experience with legal or business journalism is preferred, though recent grads are welcome.
Benefits
Generous benefit plans for medical, vision & dental coverage.
401(k) plan with match.
Paid time off (vacation, personal days & sick days).
Summer Fridays – early office closure.
Paid holidays.
Health savings account.
Flexible spending accounts for dependent care & medical expenses.
Career development learning & training opportunities.
Educational assistance.
Employee referral bonus.
Employee recognition awards.
Short‑term & long‑term disability coverage.
Flexible work schedules.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
ALM provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ALM complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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