Legal Research Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking a Legal Knowledge & Research Manager for the Library and Research department. This is a full-time, fully remote role with a Monday–Friday schedule. The position can be worked from anywhere in the United States.

This role involves leading client-facing library services while guiding a team of research professionals to deliver timely, accurate, and practice-relevant research using legal technology solutions.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Supervise and provide guidance to department staff, including training and conducting performance evaluations.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork and professional development.
• Delegate tasks effectively to ensure efficient workflow and timely project completion.
• Manage client relationships for one or more research and/or library clients, aligned with skillset and expertise.

Research Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of research professionals; provide direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Promote a client-centered research culture focused on analytical rigor, responsiveness, and continuous professional growth.
• Drive adoption of best practices in legal research methodology, knowledge synthesis, and information delivery.
• Oversee and guide complex legal, regulatory, and business research and intelligence activities supporting client attorneys and practice groups.
• Ensure research deliverables are timely, accurate, practice-relevant, and aligned with client priorities and risk tolerance.

Digital Research & Knowledge Enablement

• Guide the organization, access, and governance of digital research resources to support efficient information retrieval and reuse.
• Collaborate with knowledge management, practice innovation, and IT teams to align research tools with attorney workflows.
• Ensure compliance with copyright, licensing, and ethical research standards across research and intelligence activities.

Emerging Technology & Innovation

• Evaluate, support, and lead rollout and adoption of AI-powered legal research, analytics, and intelligence tools.
• Partner with IT and business services to assess emerging legal technologies that improve research quality, speed, and insight generation.
• Stay informed on trends in legal technology, generative and agentic AI, data analytics, and information services, and advise clients on implications and opportunities.

Client Engagement & Outreach

• Lead research outreach initiatives tailored to specific client practice groups or departments.
• Build strong relationships with attorneys and client stakeholders to anticipate research needs and proactively deliver value.
• Occasionally deliver direct research findings, competitive intelligence, or market insights to clients and client leadership.

Project & Initiative Management

• Lead and contribute to research-centric initiatives such as research workflow optimization, tool implementations, analytics projects, and service enhancements.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and success metrics aligned with client goals.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience providing legal research, competitive intelligence, or knowledge services in a law firm, professional services, or corporate environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing or leading a research team or function.
• Deep familiarity with legal research platforms such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, and related analytics tools.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex research into practical, attorney-focused insights.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, research budgets, and data-driven decision-making.
• Familiarity with emerging legal technologies and trends, including generative or agentic AI applications in legal research (experience using or training on these tools preferred).
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage credibly with attorneys, clients, and senior stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Fully remote within the United States.