Newsletter Editor – SCOTUSblog

SCOTUSblog is launching a daily, business‑docket newsletter for 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.