News Reporter (GCR) 2025

We are looking for a News Reporter to join Global Competition Review (GCR) in our London or Manchester office.

GCR is a world-leading antitrust news service, trusted by major government agencies and the wider legal industry to provide timely insight on key enforcement and policy developments.

Our UK-based reporters work with colleagues in Brussels, Hong Kong and the US to produce exclusive stories that move the needle for our global audience. You’ll be part of a talented team that contributes to one of our two daily news alert emails, covering international competition enforcement, litigation and policy developments. You’ll gain access to leading decision-makers in private practice and government while progressing on-diary and off-diary stories. Often what we write about is covered by the mainstream press – meaning we have to dig deeper and ask the questions other experts haven’t yet thought to ask. You will report from UK courtrooms and legal conferences, the latter of which provides substantial opportunities for international travel.

This is a unique opportunity to develop as a reporter. You'll cover a highly specialist beat that is becoming increasingly relevant to some of the world’s most important policy debates while honing your skills in a collegiate environment that celebrates success.

GCR reporters carve out successful, rewarding careers at the company and across the industry. Our journalists have plenty of opportunities to progress within the team and take on additional responsibility, often choosing to stay at the company for several years as they advance to senior correspondent and editor roles. Former reporters have also gone on to work for The Independent, The Guardian, Mail Online and The Daily Telegraph.

Why LBR?

An amazing market position, enviable growth, collaboration and wonderful people are just some of the reasons to further your career with Law Business Research. Our culture is shaped by our core values that promote equality, agility, and respect in everything we do.

Law Business Research has been selected as a winner for the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards. We’re proud of our inclusive and inspiring culture here at LBR and we remain committed to creating a positive workplace for all our employees

We are happy to share that we have partnered with Business Disability Forum to help us on our journey to becoming a more inclusive employer and achieving Level 2 Disability Confident Accreditation.

We also take our place in this world of ours very seriously and engage in a wide variety of charitable and community based initiatives. We work extensively with Swawou School in Sierra Leone, which we established to provide education for 120 girls, and on an ongoing basis we underwrite the school’s costs.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.

Key responsibilities

• Pitching and writing daily stories and analysis pieces
• Working with the other reporters to produce our daily round-up briefing
• Covering enforcement agencies, court cases, conferences and other developments that shape the competition policy and enforcement landscape
• Building a network of sources in the UK and global legal competition community
• Take on a range of tasks in the newsroom, from high-profile stories to nuts-and-bolts fact-gathering and research for data-led projects and regular surveys

Skills, knowledge, and expertise

• Degree in journalism or law and/or experience in legal reporting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A sharp eye for detail and the necessary curiosity to progress a story and find the best possible angle
• Self-starter, confident in covering a specialist, technical beat
• Team-oriented and collaborative outlook in newsrooms
• Ability to network, develop sources and ask the right questions
• Knowledge of antitrust law would be an advantage

Benefits

Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:

Start of employment

• Eye care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A day off for your birthday

After 3 months employment

• Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution)

After 4 months employment

• Life assurance

After probation

• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• £350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes
• Puregym access
• Perks at work platform access

After 1 year service

• Private healthcare

Additional perks

• Company socials
• Access to Employee Affinity Networks
• Mentoring scheme
• Volunteering Day
• Mortgage Advice
• Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
• Generous parental leave

We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful & engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration & respect in everything we do. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, meaning we are committed to being inclusive and accessible, which starts with our application and recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page.