Description
The Business and Legal Research Analyst conducts in-depth legal and business research to support the firm’s attorneys and administrative departments; engages in the firm’s educational initiatives by offering training, on-boarding and consultative services, keeps track of the legal industry, follows the latest developments in legal and business GenAI tools and provides suggestions and solutions to advance the objectives of Research Services and the firm.
What You’ll Do:
Delivers proactive and value-added research to the firm.
Provides expert legal and business research assistance to attorneys and administrative staff in a timely and effective manner, leveraging sophisticated research applications and incorporating new technologies as appropriate.
Maintains expert-level knowledge of internal knowledge management resources and systems to enhance research deliverables .
Provides analysis and synthesis of research results and presents findings in a manner promoting effective decision making where appropriate.
Advises attorneys on research strategy and resource selection to ensure research is accurate and conducted in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
Provides research coverage as assigned and follows established internal procedures for the handling of requests to ensure timely and efficient delivery of results.
Utilizes workflow software to assign and manage research projects.
Develops curriculum and conducts training to promote effective and authoritative research.
Creates and maintains newsletters and alerts using news aggregators.
Conducts new hire on-boarding for administrative and legal staff.
Contributes to the development and maintenance of the Research Services intranet.
Participates in the ongoing evaluation of online resources and makes recommendations for purchase or renewal.
Prioritizes continuous learning by seeking professional development opportunities.
Other duties as assigned.
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Benefits and More
At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:
Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Retirement & Savings Plan
Emergency back-up child and adult care
Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Employee recognition and reward programs
Employee wellness and assistance programs
Employee discounts and perks
Requirements
Who You Are:
Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited library school. Demonstrated, relevant professional research experience in a private law firm or academic law library, special library or research center can be substituted for the MLS.
5+ years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library or special library or research center.
Expert knowledge of a wide variety of information sources, such as Westlaw, Lexis, Capital IQ, PitchBook, Intelligize InfoNgen, Derwent Innovation, and Saegis.
Knowledge of emerging technologies, including data analytics and artificial intelligence and how those technologies impact research and the research process.
Employs research interview skills in order to clarify and interpret research requests.
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work, multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, with members of the team and Firm.
Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications, such as Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Zoom.
