Legal Data Analyst

Octus; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of credit intelligence is seeking a Legal Data Analyst to handle complex legal and financial data. Responsibilities include data entry, quality assurance, and workflow management. The ideal candidate should possess strong research proficiency, attention to detail, and effective communication skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to insights in restructuring markets.

Qualifications

• Ability to pick up complicated restructuring topics with patience.
• Proficient in managing high content inflow and data collection.
• Flexible in adapting to dynamic business needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex legal and financial data entry and quality assurance.
• Maintain and organize workflows efficiently.
• Provide analysis support for the editorial team.

Skills

Research proficiency

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have relied on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets. For more information, visit: https://octus.com/

Role

Legal Data Analysts are responsible for a variety of duties related to the input, quality, analysis, and improvement of datasets involving complex legal and financial subject matters. Most of the data we work with is extracted from court filings and various financial documents and used to provide unique insight on distressed and restructuring markets.

Responsibilities

• Expertise in various complex legal and financial topics relevant to the bankruptcy and restructuring industries, with both qualitative and quantitative subject matter
• Performing complex legal and financial data entry and/or quality assurance
• Improving data collection and input processes
• Maintenance and organization of workflows
• Analysis support for the editorial team
• Support and mentorship of the team’s junior analysts

Requirements

• Adept research proficiency: ability to pick up complicated restructuring topics and approach them with patience and thoroughness
• Attention to detail and critical thinking: language in source materials is nuanced; ask questions, think critically, and spot errors
• Willingness to dive into unfamiliar content with confidence: business needs and market trends are dynamic; flexibility with primary topics is essential
• Diligent organization and workflow management abilities: high content inflow and incremental data collection require effective queue management and timely delivery
• Effective communication: datasets intersect across topics, making collaboration vital for workflow efficiency

Equal Employment Opportunity

Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.