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Newsletter Editor – SCOTUSblog
The Dispatch
Location
United States
Work Mode
Remote
Type
Full-Time
Sector
Tech
First Seen
2026-07-15
Source
himalayas
Remote United States IT Grants Logistics Communications Deadline Unclear Remote
Job Description
<div>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.</div><h3>What You’ll Do</h3><ul><li>Triage federal appellate opinions and orders; identify items with <strong>business impact</strong> (e.g., securities, antitrust, L&amp;E, IP, arbitration, class actions, bankruptcy)</li><li>Track <strong>SCOTUS</strong> activity (relists/denials), <strong>en banc</strong> developments, and emerging <strong>circuit splits</strong>.</li><li>Publish the newsletter <strong>by 11am ET, Mon–Fri</strong> (except federal holidays).</li><li>Fact‑check and cite‑check to newsroom standards; handle corrections transparently.</li><li>Help refine workflows (alerts, searches, templates, automation) that ensure full coverage daily.</li></ul><h3>What You’ll Bring</h3><ul><li>J.D. required; bar membership a plus.</li><li><strong>1-4+ years</strong> in commercial litigation, appellate practice, or a federal judicial clerkship.</li><li>Proven ability to <strong>read fast, synthesize accurately</strong>, and explain complex decisions clearly for non‑specialists.</li><li>Reliable, self‑directed work in a remote setting and strong time management.</li></ul><h3>Nice to Have</h3><ul><li>Prior federal appellate clerkship.</li><li>Depth in one or more: securities, antitrust, L&amp;E, IP, class actions, arbitration, bankruptcy.</li><li>Experience with <strong>PACER, CourtListener/RECAP, Westlaw/Lexis/Bloomberg Law</strong>, and a newsletter CMS (Substack/Beehiiv/Mailchimp).</li></ul><h3>Compensation &amp; Logistics</h3><ul><li>Employment type: <strong>Full‑time/W‑2</strong>.</li><li>Target pay: <strong>Less than your law firm, but more than you think</strong>.</li><li>Location: <strong>Remote</strong> with overlap to meet the daily publishing window.</li><li>This is <strong>editorial content, not legal advice</strong>; conflicts must be disclosed.</li></ul><p>Originally posted on <a href="https://himalayas.app">Himalayas</a></p>