Senior Editor – SCOTUSblog Professional Subscription

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.