The successful candidate will be part of a small team in one of the most high-profile and demanding specialisms at the national news agency. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly-respected news reporting organisation with a reputation for speed and accuracy that is second to none. What you will be doing.

You will produce accurate, fast, impartial and clearly written copy in line with the PA news agency's core standards
You will be confident making written and verbal legal arguments while challenging reporting restrictions
You will be responsible for digging out off-beat stories from the many hearings and written judgments handed down at the courts
Work as part of a team with fellow general reporters and our specialist correspondents when stories cross into the higher courts
Plan coverage to ensure customers, whether local or national, know what cases of significance are coming up, 5 weeks holiday in addition to 8 public holidays (pro-rated for part time employees)
Holiday purchase scheme
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
4% Company Pension contributions
Wellbeing Day
Life Assurance
Eyecare Vouchers
Cycle 2 work scheme
Employee Assistance Program
BUPA health cash plan
Learning and Development Opportunities

Extensive experience of reporting to agency/daily newspaper level
A strong understanding of media law
Minimum 100wpm shorthand
To be able to work under pressure
An NCTJ or equivalent qualification
Experience of covering UK court cases is essential. High Court, appeal court and Supreme Court level experience is desirable.

PA Media Group is a diverse portfolio of specialist media companies spanning news & information, data, technology, marketing and communications. Our flagship brand, PA Media, is the national news agency for the UK and Ireland.