Senior Editor – SCOTUSblog Professional Subsription

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

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