Research Analyst (Portuguese-speaking)

Chambers & Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Chambers & Partners in London is seeking a Portuguese-speaking Research Analyst to join the EMEA research team, based in our London office two days per week.

You will conduct interviews with clients and lawyers, analyse submissions, and contribute to ranking tables and editorial content reflecting market strengths. Fluent Portuguese and strong English are required, with rigorous research and deadline-driven work style.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Portuguese.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Portuguese.
• Degree in a relevant field with research experience.
• Comfortable speaking on the phone to people from varying backgrounds.
• High attention to detail.
• Organised and methodical.
• Demonstrates ability to meet deadlines.
• Intellectually curious.

Responsibilities

• Background research to understand assigned practice areas and jurisdictions.
• With 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 online questionnaire.
• Accurately log communications and track progression of their research.
• Pursue research leads via materials provided by the Chambers team or through their own research.
• Build understanding of key market participants and relationships.
• Analyse data to create accurate and impartial ranking tables reflecting the market.
• Produce informative editorials for the Chambers website and guides.

Skills

Portuguese fluency

English fluency

Research analysis

Communication skills

Deadline oriented

Organised

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Details: Research Analyst (Portuguese-speaking)

Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name Research Analyst (Portuguese-speaking)

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN1248

Location

Location London

Employment Type

Employment Type Perm

Basis

Basis Full Time

Fixed Term Duration

Overview

Overview We are looking for a Portuguese-speaking Research Analyst to join our EMEA research team at Chambers & Partners, based in our London office 2 days per week.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research Analysts are the core of the Chambers research process. Through effective interview techniques they gather feedback on the legal market from clients and lawyers. The role involves the close analysis of interviews and submissions to develop an accurate ranking table as a result of this research. Researchers also write informative editorials providing an overview of the strengths of a particular law firm.
Research Analysts are responsible for researching the practice areas and jurisdictions that are assigned to them. This includes gathering factual information – via law firm submissions, deal reports or business press – and ensuring that useful clients and lawyers are identified and interviewed. They take ownership of each section assigned to them and discuss their findings with their Research Manager when research is complete.

Key Responsibilities

• Backgroundresearchto understand their assigned practice areas and jurisdictions.
• With the support of theResearchManager, determining which lawyers to contact for interview.
• Conducting probing interviews with lawyers, asking open-ended questions.
• Interviewing in-house counsel and other third-party experts by telephone or via an online questionnaire.
• Accurately logging communications and continually assessing progression of theirresearch.
• Pursuingresearchleads gained via materials provided by the Chambers team, or through their ownresearch.
• Building an understanding of, and relationships with, the key market participants.
• Analysing the data collected during theresearchphase to create accurate and impartial ranking tables that reflect the market.
• Producing an informative, business-focused editorial for the Chambers website and our guides.

Why you should apply

• Opportunity to work on, and deliver towards Chambers Rankings
• Fully responsible for the comprehensive nature of your editorial
• Developing a deepunderstanding of your assigned jurisdictions/practice area
• Interviewing in-house counsel and other third-party experts by telephone
• Structured career development programme, led by our Early Careers Manager

Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes

• Fluency in Portuguese
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) in both English and Portuguese.
• Degree educated with an interest or experiencein conducting research and analysis
• Comfortable speaking on the phone to people from varying background
• High attention to detail
• Organised and methodical
• Demonstrates the ability to meet set deadlines
• Intellectually curious

Equal Opportunity Statement

Applicantswho identify as Disabled and/or Neurodiverse will be entitled to an interview if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the Job Description, additionally we will offer reasonable adjustments to those who require them. Some examples of reasonable adjustments are extra time in assessments, video interviews to combat travel-based issues and advice on expected interview topics/questions.

About Us

About Us Chambers is the leading legal data and intelligence partner for lawyers, firms, and in-house teams.
We conduct over 350,000 research interviews and surveys with in-house counsel every year, and receive 62,000 submissions from 9,000 firms worldwide, giving us unrivalled insight into the legal sector.
This research powers Chambers Rankings - the definitive guide to the best legal talent - and our Intelligence, which delivers the insights helping firms and in-house teams to succeed.
Our independent, rigorous research identifies the exceptional and charts the path to success, enabling legal professionals to see with clarity, decide with confidence, and plan with ambition.