Reporter

Law Business Research

. Break news and deliver exclusives on the world’s largest law firms and the business forces shaping them .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal and financial reporting, with strong skills in data analysis and visualization to create compelling narratives. Proven ability to build a network of sources and deliver exclusive stories in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal Reporting ExperienceData Analysis SkillsSource-Building SkillsData Visualization ToolsStrong Writing Skills

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Hard Skills

Reporting ExperienceData CleaningData InterpretationStory DevelopmentInterviewing Skills

Soft Skills

News JudgmentTrust BuildingAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

TableauFlourishDatawrapperSpreadsheet ToolsDatabase Tools

Industry Keywords

Law Firm FinancesLegal IndustryProfessional ServicesMarket TrendsFinancial Metrics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Break news and deliver exclusives on the world’s largest law firms and the business forces shaping them
Build and maintain a strong network of sources across law firms, legal industry consultants, recruiters, and market insiders
Cover leadership changes, law firm finances, compensation, hiring, mergers, strategy, and client trends
Use data to identify story ideas, support reporting, and add depth to coverage
Analyze datasets related to law firm performance, headcount, revenue, profitability, expansion, and market trends
Create or collaborate on charts, graphics, and other visual storytelling elements
Produce breaking news, enterprise, analysis, and feature stories
Work with editors and newsroom colleagues to shape authoritative, competitive, and distinctive coverage

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of reporting experience, ideally covering legal, financial, business, or professional services sectors
Strong track record of breaking news and developing exclusive stories
Strong source-building skills and ability to cultivate trust with high-level industry contacts
Strong news judgment in a fast-moving, competitive environment
Comfort cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting datasets for journalism
Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Flourish, Datawrapper, or similar platforms
Ability to turn complex financial or operational information into clear, engaging stories
Strong writing, reporting, and interviewing skills, with close attention to accuracy and detail
Ability to work effectively across a digital newsroom
Preferred: experience covering the legal industry or major professional services firms
Preferred: familiarity with law firm financial metrics, rankings, and the global legal market
Preferred: experience using spreadsheets, database tools, and visualization platforms to support reporting
Preferred: interest in combining traditional beat reporting with investigative and data-driven journalism

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eye care
Employee Assistance Programme
A day off for your birthday
Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution) after 3 months employment
Life assurance after 4 months employment
Cycle to work scheme after probation
Season ticket loan after probation
£350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes
Puregym access
Perks at work platform access
Private healthcare after 1 year service
Company socials
Access to Employee Affinity Networks
Mentoring scheme
Volunteering Day
Mortgage Advice
Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
Generous parental leave