Bracewell – Knowledge Resources – Senior Research Analyst (Remote)
The Senior Research Analyst is responsible for providing high-quality, in-depth legal and non-legal research using online and print resources. This individual will field requests from all offices and practice groups but is also assigned to practice area teams to provide key actionable insights that can be used to support better decisions through topic-specific research and analytic results. This individual is responsible for analyzing legal, corporate, and general resources and communicating findings in a clear and concise manner.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for responding to in-depth legal, industry, and analytical research requests
- Serve as practice, subject, and/or industry research specialist in areas aligned with the firm’s practice and business
- Compile corporate due diligence reports
- Conduct in-depth investigative due diligence on individuals, experts and witnesses
- Provide on-demand training on research strategies and resources
- Develop, plan, and deliver presentations on recent developments, current awareness, and research tools
- Participate in collection development including new databases, websites, and print material
- Work on special projects and any other duties assigned to fully meet the requirements of this position
- Keep up to date on industry current trends and best practices
- Create and maintain practice specific toolkits and resource pages
- Perform data entry for client billing as appropriate
- Support knowledge management initiatives for Firm attorneys and staff across the globe, incorporating new technology
- Distill research results into clear and concise reports of findings
- Monitor email while out of the office and during off-hours and coordinate with staff in other offices to complete pending requests
- Provide attorneys with access to and encourage the effective use of internal and external knowledge resources
- Attend practice group meetings
Skills / Abilities
- Undergraduate college degree and a JD from an ABA accredited law school
- At least 5 years of experience in a consultative role in a law firm, or equivalent environment required
- Experience as a practicing attorney or law clerk
- Highly proficient in Westlaw, LexisNexis, Practical Law, Intelligize, Courtlink, BloombergLaw, Lex Machina, Vital Law, ReorgResearch, Capital IQ, etc.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Ability to provide complex information in a professional, clear, and organized manner
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively when receiving instructions and when providing work product to a diverse group of attorneys and staff
- Strong work ethic and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- SharePoint experience a plus
- Prepared to travel occasionally
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects tools and controls, reach with hands and arms, talk, and listen
- Ability to occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 20 pounds
- Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs such as Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn new software and operating systems
- Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others
Bracewell provides equal opportunity for employment to all individuals, regardless of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status