Analyst, Research & Competitive Intelligence

New York, NY

Summary

As part of the firm-wide research team, provide research expertise to support the Firm’s practice areas and business development efforts, including research related to markets, industries, and competitors. In addition, the Analyst will create alerts, assist in attorney training and provide feedback on new research tools. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Retrieve, package, and present information at the request of attorneys and colleagues in the research function as well as other departments in the Firm.
• Handle a high volume of routine and complex research requests across all practice areas in addition to document retrieval requests, requests to mine websites and other sources, and requests to populate spreadsheets with specified data.
• Create alerts for ongoing monitoring of clients, industries, and events.
• Investigate and aid in the  implementation of new technologies and systems relevant to research services
• Participate in learning programs and orientation cycles for new attorneys. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with the firm’s portfolio of content such as Lexis Advance, Westlaw, Intelligize, Fastcase, Bloomberg BNA, PacerPro, Wolters Kluwer Cheetah, Capital IQ
• Demonstrated ability to instruct/train
• Strong writing skills and the ability to distill and present research product in a concise, professional manner
• Substantial research skills and a deep understanding of research strategies
• Creativity and flexibility

Education/Certifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science required plus a minimum of two years related experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• J.D., M.B.A., or other advanced degree is a plus.