Research Assistant

New York, NY

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Research and Business Intelligence Director performs research, reference and related information services to support the various practice areas. This is an entry level career position that requires independent thinking, attention to detail and excellent research, written and communication skills. The qualified individual will also have the ability to work well in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs research to assist lawyers and other firm personnel in obtaining information. This includes extensive research utilizing published sources, telephone contacts, service bureaus, in-house precedents, and legal and non-legal databases.
• Provides support on BI projects as needed including some basic report writing.
• Initiates news alerts as required.
• Works on special projects and performs other departmental duties as assigned.
• Accounts for billable time by submitting diaries on a regular basis.
• Required Skills
• Bachelors from an accredited university or college with some business coursework preferred.
• Excellent research, written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to digest and distill information from various sources and compile written summaries or biographical reports.
• Familiarity with common business terms and legal and governmental processes.
• Flexibility to assume other job responsibilities within the department as necessary.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands, provide high levels of customer service and maintain a professional demeanor under stress.
• Strong Word, Excel and other common business applications skills.

Attendance Requirements

On site as needed any five days Monday through Sunday with a schedule beginning as early as 9:30 a.m. and ending as late as 8 p.m. Available when necessary before or after normal working hours to work at the firm in order to meet the needs of the firm.

Travel Requirements

Ability to engage in off-site travel as required from time to time, in order to meet the demands of the job and the needs of the firm.