4 Business & Legal Research Analyst, Remote Position, CA, WA, or AZ

$78,773 - $125,252/Yr

Northern California Association of Law Libraries - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Francisco, CA

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

As a Business & Legal Research Analyst, you will provide research support to lawyers, paralegals, and all firm staff. You must be able to quickly evaluate all research inquiries to determine the best methods and resources necessary to complete each request. You will prioritize requests, analyze results, compile answers, and communicate research findings in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and/or fact-checking in a wide range of topical areas including, but not limited to, legal, business/corporate, IP, public records, legislative history, and many others.
• Showcase strong research skills including an ability to think critically about research tools, conduct cost-effective and efficient research, compile research results, summarize data, and communicate methodology and results clearly.
• Regularly use and learn multiple research platforms, including, but not limited to, Lexis+, Westlaw Edge, Bloomberg Law, VitalLaw, Capital IQ, FactSet, Pitchbook, Docket Navigator, PatBase and many others.
• Ability and willingness to learn and use new GenAI tools, as DLA Piper is an early adopter of GenAI technology.
• Knowledge of tools and techniques for setting up current awareness and litigation alerts.
• Assists with the training of attorneys and staff on the effective use of legal and business research resources.
• Participates in the regular review and evaluation of new and existing electronic resources with an eye toward improved service and research efficiencies.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education by attending workshops and webinars for professional development and regular review of professional literature.
• Aligns with specific practice groups to support their resource needs.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours and on weekends as needed. We have a rotating weekend on-call schedule (approximately once a quarter).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong research skills required to conduct research on a variety of legal and business topics.
• Highly service-oriented.
• Specialized knowledge relating to specific legal practice areas (e.g., IP, Finance, Tax, etc.) is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact regularly with attorneys, clients, and staff.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently and rearrange priorities as workload dictates.
• Ability to adapt and learn new tools and technology.
• Experience with TRG's Quest request management system and Vable's current awareness platform are preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in library science or related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree or JD.
• 2 years' experience conducting research in a legal setting, preferably in a law firm environment.
• Experience performing extensive research using tools such as Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law and others is required.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)