Senior Correspondent

LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK Ltd T/a LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior IP Correspondent to join their London bureau. This role offers a unique opportunity to delve into intellectual property stories, including patents and trademarks, while providing insightful analyses of UK regulations. The position demands a seasoned reporter who can break market-moving news and collaborate with colleagues across Europe. With a commitment to professional development, this forward-thinking organization promotes a healthy work/life balance and offers a competitive benefits package, making it an ideal place for passionate journalists to thrive and grow in their careers.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and eye care vouchers

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Save As You Earn share option scheme

Travel Season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Optional Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Solid reporting experience covering UK courts and legal matters.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely in English.

Responsibilities

• Turn around urgent copy and spot stories for broad readership.
• Write in-depth investigations on legislative risks.

Skills

Reporting Experience

Legal Reporting

Writing Skills

News Judgment

Fluency in European Languages

Job description

Senior IP Correspondent

• London (Hybrid working policy: 2 days in the office, 3 days remote)

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

About our team

MLex, a division of Lexis Nexis, is a global news organisation that specialises in regulatory risk. Our expert journalists track material changes to laws that affect business, commerce and trade.

We are a truly global business that serves customers in North America, Continental Europe, the UK, Asia and Latin America. MLex operates out of various offices around the world including London, Brussels, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, San Francisco and Sao Paulo.

MLex offers an attractive employment package, with competitive salaries to attract and keep talented journalists. This is an ideal opportunity to become part of a large and growing team at the heart of a thriving, growing and trusted news-media company.

About the role:

Global regulatory risk news-wire MLex is looking for a Senior IP Correspondent for its London bureau. This is an opportunity for a seasoned reporter to dive deep into stories about intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.

The beat involves coverage of intellectual property law and regulation in the UK. MLex seeks to get ahead of the procedural story through deep-dive analyses of legislation to anticipate where regulatory problems may lie. It’s a high-pressure beat in which there’s an expectation you’ll break market-moving news while offering the forward-looking analysis that helps inform decision-makers.

Responsibilities:

MLex is a real-time news-wire that provides in-depth reporting and commentary on intellectual property. We are looking for a Senior IP Correspondent to join our team and help shape our coverage in Europe.

• Quickly turn around urgent copy and spot stories that appeal to our broad readership.

• Write in-depth investigations and commentary pieces on legislative risks and other relevant topics.

• Collaborate with colleagues across Europe and other bureaux to set the direction for our intellectual property coverage.

• Mentor and provide feedback to junior colleagues.

What We Are Looking For:

• Solid reporting experience, including a good amount of years covering UK courts and/or legal reporting.

• Proven track record of breaking exclusive news and writing insightful analysis.

• Ability to write clearly and concisely in English.

• Fluency in another European language, particularly German, is a plus.

• Strong news judgment and a broad network of sources across UK regulators, industry, and law firms.

• Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality content quickly.

• Deep knowledge of the UK legal environment.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, 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:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

• Wellbeing programs

• Life assurance

• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

• Save As You Earn share option scheme

• Travel Season ticket loan

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

• Optional Dental Insurance

• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

• Access to extensive learning and development resources

• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

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.

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