Virtual Research Analyst

Harbor; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider seeks a Research Analyst to join their Research + Intelligence division. This full-time, remote position requires expertise in legal and business research, proficiency in key databases like Lexis and Westlaw, and strong communication skills. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, along with excellent organizational abilities. The role involves conducting in-depth research, assisting legal professionals, and maintaining research proficiency across various resources.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience providing research in a law firm or library.
• Experience with online database searching.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and business research and analysis.
• Distill research results into concise reports.
• Evaluate information sources for currency and reliability.

Skills

Legal research

Business research

Client service orientation

Microsoft Office Suite

Prioritizing deadlines

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

MLS or equivalent research experience

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Bloomberg Law

Job description

Remote, Canada; Remote, United States; UK - Remote

Harbor seeks a Research Analyst to join the Research + Intelligence division. The Remote Research Analyst will be responsible for conducting legal research and performing retrieval tasks in support of Harbor’s law firm clients through the effective utilization of electronic research resources and other internal tools. This is a full-time, fully remote position that can be worked from anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts legal, business, and other research and reference work, including sophisticated, in-depth research and analysis utilizing legal and non-legal information resources
• Conducts effective reference interviews and distills research results into clear and concise reports of findings
• Evaluates diverse information sources for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness and selects the optimal resources for research requests
• Assists in the instruction of attorneys, legal assistants, and others in the use of legal research tools and services
• Maintains research proficiency across a wide spectrum of business, legal, legislative, analytics and docket resources including Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Pacer, WK VitalLaw, and Lex Machina among others
• Effectively utilizes request tracking software to track and process research requests
• Continues professional development through library association membership and activities

Qualifications:

• MLS and/or demonstrated relevant professional research experience in a private law firm or academic law library, special library, or research center
• 3-5 years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library or special library or research center
• Experience with legal and business information resources, online database searching, business research and legal research practice and procedures
• Experience using Lexis, Westlaw, and other standard legal research databases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Responsiveness and demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines
• Client service orientation combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with demonstrated attention to detail
• Ability to work in a collaborative, service-oriented team, yet also independently with minimal supervision

About Us:

Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 800+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem.

Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.