Newsletter Editor – SCOTUSblog

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.

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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