Job description
SCOTUSblog is launching a daily, business‑docket newsletter for appellate lawyers, corporate counsel and commercial litigators that includes circuit court decisions, relists, denials, en banc grants, notable dissents, and other procedural moves.
What You’ll Do
Triage federal appellate opinions and orders; identify items with business impact (e.g., securities, antitrust, L&E, IP, arbitration, class actions, bankruptcy)
Track SCOTUS activity (relists/denials), en banc developments, and emerging circuit splits.
Publish the newsletter by 11am ET, Mon–Fri (except federal holidays).
Fact‑check and cite‑check to newsroom standards; handle corrections transparently.
Help refine workflows (alerts, searches, templates, automation) that ensure full coverage daily.
What You’ll Bring
J.D. required; bar membership a plus.
1-4+ years in commercial litigation, appellate practice, or a federal judicial clerkship.
Proven ability to read fast, synthesize accurately, and explain complex decisions clearly for non‑specialists.
Reliable, self‑directed work in a remote setting and strong time management.
Nice to Have
Prior federal appellate clerkship.
Depth in one or more: securities, antitrust, L&E, IP, class actions, arbitration, bankruptcy.
Experience with PACER, CourtListener/RECAP, Westlaw/Lexis/Bloomberg Law, and a newsletter CMS (Substack/Beehiiv/Mailchimp).
Compensation & Logistics
Employment type: Full‑time/W‑2.
Target pay: Less than your law firm, but more than you think.
Location: Remote with overlap to meet the daily publishing window.
This is editorial content, not legal advice; conflicts must be disclosed.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.