Research Analyst

Chambers and Partners; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal research firm is seeking a Research Analyst to write informative reports on law firm rankings. Candidates will analyze provided data, draw conclusions, and create compelling copy to address potential questions about rankings. The role requires the ability to summarize findings and maintain clarity while following house style. The ideal candidate should be intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and committed to producing high-quality output. Training will be provided for writing sophisticated reports on market trends.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills to produce high-quality reports.
• Ability to draw conclusions from raw data and research notes.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Write compelling reports based on law firms' rankings.
• Use research data to draw conclusions about rankings.
• Discuss work regularly with the Research Manager.

Skills

Research database proficiency

Writing clear and compelling copy

Ability to summarise findings

Analytical skills for market trends

Attention to detail

Job description

Research Analysts on Chambers Insight are assigned a law firm's report to write and must use the data provided by research to draw sensible conclusions about what the reasons for the firm and its lawyers' rankings were. They write 200-400 words of compelling copy in every chapter of their report, with the aim of answering all of a firm's potential questions about the rankings. Part of their training involves learning how to write the most sophisticated Premium reports, which include an analysis of the entire market, including a discussion of competitor trends. They take ownership of each report assigned to them and regularly discuss their work with their Research Manager.

Skills and Experience

• Using the research database to find relevant raw data
• Tidying interview comments for sense and clarity
• Rendering comments anonymous by removing any information that could reveal the identity of the speaker
• Coming to appropriate conclusions regarding how the final ranking decisions were arrived at, incorporating research notes left by the research team
• Writing compelling copy that is clear, concise and easily understood by a layperson
• Summarising findings in a short executive summary
• After an appropriate period of training, to be able to analyse the wider market and write about competitor trends in Premium reports
• Using appropriate software to accurately translate interviews that were conducted in languages other than English
• To maintain a high standard of accuracy in reports by ensuring that factual information is correct and up to date
• Ability to draw broad conclusions after examining raw data and research notes
• The ability to closely follow house style
• Intellectually curious