Senior Research Analyst

West Coast, USA

Summary

Under the direction of the Research & Competitive Intelligence Director, the Sr. Research Analyst performs legal and business research and related services to support the informational needs of the firm and its clients. The Sr. Research Analyst is part of a team of research professionals based in D.C., San Francisco and New York. This role also involves collaboration with other team members related to Knowledge & Innovation (K&I) initiatives including resource management, knowledge management and innovation. This position requires significant law firm experience in a research role.

Responsibilities

• Performs all research required to assist lawyers and other firm personnel as well as external clients in obtaining information in support of the firm’s business. This includes undertaking complex research assignments requiring the utilization of specialized databases, legal and business information sources, web-based sites and print resources.
• Markets and promotes awareness of Research and K&I service offerings.
• Participates in the development of educational materials and leads instructional programs for lawyers and other firm personnel.
• Assists in the continual evaluation of new research applications ensuring that the firm’s knowledge assets are sufficient to support the needs of the business.
• Handles projects related to resource optimization and management including resolving basic resource access issues.
• Works on special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Accounts for billable time by submitting diaries on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• M.L.S. from an accredited institution preferred.
• A minimum of seven years’ research experience in a large law firm setting.
• Upper margin research skills with detailed knowledge of corporate research databases, including Bloomberg, Dealogic, Intelligize, Capital IQ, Refinitiv Eikon, and more. Knowledge and expertise of litigation research tools such as Lexis, Westlaw, Lex Machina and others, would be an asset.
• Demonstrated excellent research skills including meticulous attention to detail, ability to respond appropriately and effectively to attorney and client needs and patience in achieving successful research results.
• The ability to think of creative solutions to novel or difficult research assignments.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and customer service skills.
• An effective collaborator with the ability to work well with staff at all levels of the firm. Self-starter with a strong time management skills so as to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently, many under tight deadlines.
• Strong sense of urgency and professional dedication.
• Flexibility to assume other job responsibilities within the department as necessary.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $135,000-$160,000. Remote or hybrid position ideally based on the West Coast, but will consider other locales within the United States. Support research operations,  Mon. thru Fri. from 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. (PST).  We could also accommodate alternative work schedules, as long as they support research operations through 6:00PM (PST)/9:00PM (EST).

Travel Requirements: Ability to travel to firm offices as needed