Reuters Legal Columnist

Reuters is seeking a columnist to report and write with creativity, authority and flair about law and lawyering in the United States, with a special focus on the business of law and the forces reshaping it.

The column will deliver a sharp, deeply reported view of the legal industry, tracking power shifts within elite law firms, relationships with corporate counsel, and the strategies of plaintiffs’ lawyers in major cases. It will also examine how firms compete for clients, manage risk, deploy technology, and respond to economic and political pressure, including how firms continue to grapple with sustained scrutiny from the Trump administration.

At a time of profound technological, economic and political change for U.S. law firms, the column will provide authoritative insight into how the profession is being transformed, consistent with the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The columnist must have deep experience covering law and law firms, strong sourcing among top attorneys and industry leaders, and a demonstrated ability to land scoops and exclusives that drive the global conversation and force competitors to follow. The ideal candidate brings original thinking to complex subjects and knows how to turn insider reporting into must‑read commentary.

This is a prime opportunity to develop a new feature for Reuters and Westlaw, two of the world’s most respected brands in legal information and news. This role is part of the Reuters Legal news team. The columnist may be based in our New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles bureaus.

As a Reuters Legal Columnist
, you will:

• Conceive, report, and write regular columns that set the agenda and drive conversation about the most consequential issues facing the legal profession
• Develop an authoritative voice and deliver insightful commentary consistent with the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
• Build and maintain deep sourcing among top law firm partners, in‑house counsel and legal power brokers
• Translate complex legal and business dynamics into fresh, engaging, must‑read journalism

You’re a fit for the role of Reuters Legal Columnist if you have:

• At least five years of experience writing or editing stories about legal issues for a major news organization
• A track record of producing scoops and other agenda‑setting journalism for both professional legal audiences and a broader readership
• Strong existing connections across the legal industry, plus the reporting instincts to develop new, high‑value sources
• A sophisticated understanding of how the legal profession works and curiosity about how it is changing
• The proven ability to conceive strong ideas for stories or columns and write with clarity and style.

At Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.

• Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days.

• Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world’s most important stories.

Reuters is the world’s largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851, it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias. With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages, and reaching billions of people worldwide every day, Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions. It supplies business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.

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