Research Analyst - Law
A US law firm with an Information team that is spread across London, Paris and the US has a requirement for a Research Analyst to join their team. This role will be joining a team of 5 and is a position that is entirely focused around the provision of legal and business research that is both enquiry-led and agenda driven to support functions such as Business Development and Marketing.
In this role, the successful applicant will have the following objectives and responsibilities:
- The provision of both legal and business research in conjunction with requests from Lawyers or other stakeholders
- Undertaking research projects under the direction of the Research Services Lead and the Lead for Competitive Intelligence research
- Outputs are likely to include the provision of information, reports and occasional thought pieces - particularly on the business research side of the role
- Utilise a mix of hard-copy and electronic resources, some acquisitions and collections development, work and the management of a budget for resources
- Being a subject matter expert for research services and to provide training where required for those that need it
- Providing an administrative service, particularly around billable time
- Engaging with the wider firm to promote the research services function
Suitable candidates for this Research Analyst role will need the following experience and skills:
- Previous experience in a similar research based role, ideally gained in the legal sector or wider professional services setting
- A qualification in Library and Information Science or Studies would be preferred, but candidates qualified by experience will be equally considered
- Research experience will ideally cover both business and legal research
- Strong communication and engagement skills, particularly with time-poor stakeholders
- Experience across a range of electronic and hard-copy resources
- The ability to manage conflicting priorities and stakeholders and strong problem solving skills
- Highly developed administrative and organisational skills