Research Analyst

New York, NY

An Am Law 50 law firm with offices worldwide, has an opening for a Research Analyst within their Research Services Department their New York office.

Opportunity 

Join the Research Services team of a billion dollar global law firm in a dynamic fast-paced Research Analyst role. The Research Analyst works as part of a firmwide team to provide research expertise for business development efforts and client work. S/he monitors and identifies information sources and data to identify potential opportunities and presents research findings clearly and concisely. The Analyst also participates on firmwide project teams.

• As part of the firmwide research team, provide research expertise to support the firm’s practice areas and business development efforts, including research related to markets, industries, and competitors.
• Retrieve, package, and present information in response to requests from attorneys and colleagues in research function as well as other departments in the Firm.
• Handle a high volume of routine research requests including document retrieval requests, requests to mine websites and other sources, and requests to populate spreadsheets with specified data.
• Create current awareness tools, newsletters, and alerts for ongoing monitoring of clients, industries, and events.
• Demonstrate strong writing skills and the ability to distill and present research work product in a concise, professional manner. 

Ideal Candidate       

• Bachelor’s degree required plus a minimum of two years related experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science or equivalent degree such as a J.D., M.B.A., or other advanced degree is a plus.
• Knowledge of the legal materials and databases used to support the Firm’s practice areas and research needs for client work and for business development efforts.
• Demonstrate strong research skills and a deep understanding of research strategies.
• Strong Corporate practice research experience preferred.