Corporate Research Specialist

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

* Provide expert corporate and legal research support globally for attorneys and staff, providing timely and accurate research assistance, answering complex research questions, and guiding users effectively.

* Conduct in-depth corporate and legal research covering a wide range of legal, business, and market intelligence topics including M&A, capital markets, debt/finance, private equity, asset management, industry trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory matters. This includes due diligence, financial data analysis and precedent research.

* Promote the effective use of corporate research tools and technologies to attorneys and staff.

* Act as expert/teacher to colleagues for difficult corporate research tasks.

* Collaborate with fellow corporate researchers to participate in corporate presentations, including but not limited to Fall and Summer incoming associate orientations.

* Evaluate new corporate services in conjunction with the Knowledge Research Manager. Make recommendations on new services to add as well as services to discontinue.

* Work with KM attorneys on research projects, training programs and current awareness initiatives.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

* Essential:

* Master of Library Science (MLS) or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution and/or Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school. Business degree is a plus.

* Minimum of three years of relevant experience in a law firm, corporate, or academic research environment.

* Specialist in corporate & business information sources, assisting attorneys, staff and the research team with requests and projects.

* Thorough knowledge of corporate and legal research databases such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, VitalLaw, S&P Capital IQ, Intelligize, Deal Point Data, Pitchbook, Preqin, Octus, Manzama and a variety of other research platforms.

* Proficiency with using the Bloomberg Professional Service terminal.

* Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

* Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

* Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant software.

* Excellent customer service orientation. Strong customer support focus, strong listening skills, patience and approachability are key.

* Aptitude for creating research pathfinders, checklists and resource guides to support attorneys and staff.

* Exceptional organizational, prioritization, time management and planning skills and an ability to complete projects with minimal supervision.

* Maintains confidentiality.

* Preferred:

* Familiarity with research service request ticketing systems

* Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new applications and research tools quickly.

* Experience with legal practice management systems and knowledge management tools.

* Knowledge of other legal practice areas, particularly in areas such as Insurance, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Private Wealth and Tax.

* Experience with legal research instruction and enthusiasm for teaching about firm resources and research tools is a plus.