Research Analyst - Mandarin speaking

Chambers & Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal research firm is looking for a Research Analyst to join their team, focusing on the Greater China Region. The role involves conducting detailed research, interviewing lawyers, and producing accurate ranking tables along with editorial content for their guides. Candidates should be fluent in Mandarin and possess strong analytical skills, organizational ability, and a degree-level education. This position is an excellent opportunity for growth and development within the firm.

Qualifications

• Degree level education is required for the position.
• IT literacy is essential for research and communication.
• Must be organized and methodical to meet deadlines.
• Intellectual curiosity and cultural awareness are important.

Responsibilities

• Conduct background research to understand practice areas.
• Determine which lawyers to contact for interviews.
• Perform interviews with lawyers and third-party experts.
• Log communications and assess research progression.
• Analyze data to create ranking tables.
• Produce informative editorial content for publications.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin

Strong analytical skills

Organised and methodical

IT literacy

Culturally aware

Education

Educated to degree level

Job description

Overview

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Join our dynamic team as we expand our presence in the Greater China Region. We're in search of a fluent Mandarin speaker to join our guide team. As a Research Analyst at Chambers and Partners, you'll play a pivotal role in our research process, gathering valuable insights from clients and lawyers to develop accurate ranking tables and informative editorials.

In this role, you'll delve into assigned practice areas and jurisdictions, utilizing various sources to gather factual information and identify key interview subjects. With a focus on the Greater China Region, you'll contribute to our research coverage of target markets, making a significant impact on our assessments and rankings.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for growth within our organization, with a defined career path and opportunities for cross departmental progression. If you're passionate about legal research, possess strong analytical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to provide unparalleled insights into the legal market.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Background research to understand assigned practice areas and jurisdictions.
• With the support of the Research Manager, determine which lawyers to contact for interview.
• Conduct probing interviews with lawyers, asking open ended questions.
• Interview in house counsel and other third party experts by telephone or via an online questionnaire.
• Accurately log communications and continually assess progression of research.
• Pursue research leads gained via materials provided by the Chambers team or through own research.
• Build an understanding of, and relationships with, the key market participants.

Analysis

• Analyse the data collected during the research phase to create accurate and impartial ranking tables that reflect the market.
• Develop an understanding of assigned jurisdictions/practice areas through interviews and desk research.
• Seek out and act upon new developments and opportunities for expansion in the areas you are responsible for.
• Assess law firms and individual lawyers - their key strengths and weaknesses - to provide an accurate hierarchical ranking.

Editorial

• Produce an informative, business focused editorial for the Chambers website and print versions of our guides.
• Be fully responsible for ensuring the comprehensive nature of editorial, including accuracy and confidentiality.
• Identify what makes each firm different and why it might appeal to a particular type of client.
• Understand the personalities and key strengths of leading lawyers within the profession.
• Work to editorial deadlines, meeting research, ranking and writing milestones.
• Take ownership of the process, proactively reporting any challenges faced when producing accurate and informative editorial.
• Write internal reports at the end of a research phase to direct future research.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• IT literacy.
• Organised and methodical.
• Demonstrates the ability to meet set deadlines.
• Intellectually curious.
• Culturally aware of the target markets.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive professional environment for all of our employees, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral values of Chambers and Partners and are key in our culture. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. This commitment applies across all of our employment policies and practices, from recruiting and hiring to training and career development. We support our employees through our internal INSPIRE committee with Executive Sponsors, Chairs and Ambassadors throughout the business promoting knowledge and effecting change. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.