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Law student volunteer reporter

Law student volunteer reporter

Remote

Pittsburgh, United states

Internship

28-09-2025

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Skills

Research Databases Analytical Skills

Job Specifications

Company Description

JURIST is a trusted source for US and global legal news, aimed at explaining developments in the law to a wide online audience with primary source documents and in-depth analysis. The platform is managed by a small professional staff and a team of volunteer law students, who work to provide public service by broadening access to legal information, thereby enhancing debate and supporting democracy. JURIST has earned recognition and citations in significant legal documents, including briefs and motions to the Supreme Court of the United States, state supreme courts, and various federal and state courts, as well as in over 700 law review articles featured in notable publications such as the Harvard Law Review and the Yale Law Journal.

Role Description

This internship role for a Law Student at JURIST is a remote position. The Law Student intern will be responsible for assisting in the production and publication of legal news content, conducting thorough legal research, analyzing legal developments, and supporting the editorial team. Day-to-day tasks will include writing articles, summarizing court opinions, and working on special projects as assigned by the editorial team.

Qualifications

Strong legal research and analytical skills
Excellent writing and editing skills
Ability to understand and explain complex legal issues
Proficiency in online research and use of legal databases
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and remotely
Enthusiasm for enhancing public access to legal information
Currently enrolled in a JD program or equivalent legal studies

About the Company

JURIST is your place for US and world legal news. Our mission is to explain developments in the law to the broadest online readership possible, complete with primary source documents and reasoned analysis. A small professional staff led by Professor Bernard Hibbitts and a team of volunteer law students produce and publish JURIST as a public service, believing that access to the law deepens debate and strengthens democracy. JURIST has been cited in briefs, motions, and memorandum to the Supreme Court of the United States, sta... Know more