Research Specialist - Competitive and Market Intelligence - Law

Research Specialist - Competitive and Market Intelligence - Law

An international law firm that has a UK base in the City of London has a requirement for a Research Specialist to join their team. This role is one that is focused predominantly on providing a research service to help the firm to gain a deeper understanding of their customers, the sectors and markets in which they operate, and how they are aligned against competitors. The successful candidate will join a small London based team, but will work alongside similar teams in the firms wider global structure. The role could suit someone with a couple of years experience in a research/library role who can demonstrate a passion for research and an ability to quickly learn. Equally, someone bringing considerable existing experience would also be suitable. Initially, the successful applicant will be required on site for 3 days per week, but upon the completion of a successful probation period and the establishment of key relationships, the role offers considerable flexibility with an office presence likely to be a couple of times per month.

In this Research Specialist role, the primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The provision of a research and analysis service on clients, industries, markets, and competitors to support pitches, RFPs, business development, and strategic planning initiatives
• Preparing company profiles, bios, news research, and reports on corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation
• Participate in quality reviews and audits of work products and new research databases or resources
• Working with stakeholders and teams to promote and drive engagement with the research services team

To be a suitable candidate for this Research Specialist role, the following skills and experience are required:

• Experience in a similar role with an emphasis on business and legal research, ideally gained in a law or professional services setting
• Well-developed business research experience including analysis on markets, industries, companies, and individuals
• An ability to spot trends and distil information and data from a variety of sources into actionable insight
• Experience multi-tasking, managing priorities and stakeholder expectations
• Highly developed stakeholder management, relationship building and interpersonal skills
• The ability to learn new tasks, systems and resources quickly and apply this to work situations
• A degree in a related subject such as Library Science would be extremely beneficial, but is not essential