Legal Research Analyst

Overview

This role is for a Research Analyst within the Library + Research department. The position is full-time and fully remote, and work can be performed anywhere in the US.

The Research Analyst will conduct legal research and perform retrieval tasks in support of law firm clients, using electronic research resources and internal tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal, business, and other research and reference work, including sophisticated, in-depth research and analysis using legal and non-legal information resources
• Conduct effective reference interviews and distill research results into clear and concise reports of findings
• Evaluate information sources for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness, and select optimal resources for research requests
• Assist in instruction of attorneys, legal assistants, and others in the use of legal research tools and services
• Maintain research proficiency across a wide spectrum of business, legal, legislative, analytics, and docket resources, including Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Pacer, WK VitalLaw, and Lex Machina (among others)
• Use request tracking software to track and process research requests
• Continue professional development through library association membership and activities

Requirements

• MLS and/or demonstrated relevant professional research experience in a private law firm or academic law library, special library, or research center
• 3–5 years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library, special library, or research center
• Experience with legal and business information resources, online database searching, business research, and legal research practice and procedures
• Experience using Lexis, Westlaw, and other standard legal research databases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Responsiveness and demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines
• Client service orientation and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with demonstrated attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a service-oriented team and independently with minimal supervision

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

• Fully remote within the US

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.