Senior IP Correspondent

London (Hybrid working policy: 2 days in the office, 3 days remote)
Opportunities for professional development and growth.
About our team

MLex, a LexisNexis company, is an independent news organization for breaking news and forward-looking analysis on legal and regulatory risk across the globe. Investigative journalists provide exclusive reporting on probes, policy and enforcement trends, litigation and legislative developments across key areas of regulatory risk: Antitrust, M&A, Data Privacy & Security, Financial Crime, Trade, State Aid and Sector Regulation.

Trusted by top law firms, corporate counsel and the public sector, our coverage empowers our customers to respond first to changes in the regulatory landscape, navigating risks and leveraging opportunities for their business or clients. Visit https://mlexmarketinsight.com to find out more.

About the role:

Global regulatory risk news-wire MLex is looking for a Senior IP Correspondent for its London bureau. This is an opportunity for a seasoned reporter to dive deep into stories about intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.

The beat involves coverage of intellectual property law and regulation in the UK. MLex seeks to get ahead of the procedural story through deep-dive analyses of legislation to anticipate where regulatory problems may lie. It’s a high-pressure beat in which there’s an expectation you’ll break market-moving news while offering the forward-looking analysis that helps inform decision-makers.

Responsibilities:

MLex is a real-time news-wire that provides in-depth reporting and commentary on intellectual property. We are looking for a Senior IP Correspondent to join our team and help shape our coverage in Europe.

Quickly turn around urgent copy and spot stories that appeal to our broad readership.
Write in-depth investigations and commentary pieces on legislative risks and other relevant topics.
Collaborate with colleagues across Europe and other bureaux to set the direction for our intellectual property coverage.
Mentor and provide feedback to junior colleagues.
Requirements:

Solid reporting experience, including a good amount of years covering UK courts and/or legal reporting.
Proven track record of breaking exclusive news and writing insightful analysis.
Ability to write clearly and concisely in English.
Fluency in another European language, particularly German, is a plus.
Strong news judgment and a broad network of sources across UK regulators, industry, and law firms.
Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality content quickly.
Deep knowledge of the UK legal environment.
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, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, 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:

Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Optional Dental Insurance
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

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.