Reporter – Law360 Australia
Location: Sydney or Melbourne| Onsite| Full-time
Join Law360’s brand-new Australian bureau and help shape the future of legal and financial journalism.
About the Team
Law360®, a LexisNexis company, is a global leader in legal and business journalism — delivering breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insights across 70+ practice areas and jurisdictions. Reaching over 2.7 million readers daily, Law360 keeps legal professionals, regulators, and business leaders ahead of critical developments shaping their industries.
As part of our continued global expansion, Law360 is launching its Australian bureau — a new team dedicated to high-impact coverage of the legal, regulatory, and financial sectors across the country.
About the Role
Law360 Australia is seeking a motivated and adaptable General Assignment Reporter to join its fast-paced newsroom. In this role, you will deliver timely, accurate and engaging news stories, reporting on developments across a variety of industries and legal practice areas.
The ideal candidate brings strong news judgment, curiosity, and the ability to respond quickly to evolving news cycles, alongside a solid understanding of Australia’s legal landscape. This is an opportunity to contribute to a leading legal news service and build expertise reporting on issues that matter to lawyers, business leaders and regulators.
Responsibilities
Report and write daily legal news articles with speed, accuracy and strong news judgment
Write clear, compelling and accurate headlines
Adhere to Law360’s editorial standards, in-house style guidelines
Build and maintain strong relationships with sources
Collaborate closely with fellow reporters, editors and regional/global Law360 teams to support cohesive coverage
Contribute to editorial meetings and support story development and newsroom planning
Use approved LexisNexis tools, including AI-assisted technologies, responsibly and within governance frameworks to support editorial workflows
Participate in ongoing training and professional development initiatives
Requirements
Proven relevant skills gained through experience will be considered.
Qualifications in journalism / media or related field
Exceptional communication skills
At least one year of full-time paid reporting experience.
Demonstrated reporting and writing skills.
Research, analytical & database skills
Experience reporting for a business or legal audience (preferred)
Why Join Law360
Law360 is an award‑winning global legal news service trusted by millions of readers worldwide. As part of LexisNexis and the RELX Group, we offer the opportunity to work at the forefront of legal journalism, supported by industry‑leading tools, training and global expertise—while contributing to coverage that genuinely informs legal and policy decision‑making.
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, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteering Leave, 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:
Opportunity to be part of the launch of a new editorial bureau in Australia.
Global newsroom collaboration with award-winning journalists.
Optical Assistance
Life assurance and income protection
Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Bonus
Flexible working arrangements
Benefits for you and your family
Access to learning and development resources
Retail discounts and cashback offers
Global discounts and free wellbeing & learning classes
Electric Vehicle Novated Leasing
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.
To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:
https://www.law360.com
https://www.lexisnexis.com.au/en
https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us
Be Part of the Launch
This is a unique opportunity to help establish Law360’s presence in Australia — and contribute to a legacy of world-class legal journalism.
We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.
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