Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. in Kansas City seeks a Competitive Intelligence Analyst to support pursuit strategy and business development.

You will conduct research on clients, competitors, markets, and industries, turning findings into concise deliverables for RFPs, pitches, and meetings. The role emphasizes building firm datasets and maintaining experience repositories, while collaborating with attorneys and BD teams to drive AI-enabled content.

Qualifications

• Conduct competitive intelligence research for RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and RFx.
• Develop profiles and overviews of companies, industries and individuals.
• Maintain firm experience repositories and AI-ready data.
• Collaborate with attorneys, Business Development and Marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze data to support competitive intelligence projects and business development.
• Produce reports and summaries for clients, prospects and market trends.
• Create and update experience summaries and data points for pitches and marketing materials.
• Keep firm statistics current and provide content for AI utilization.
• Develop best practices for AI usage and document workflows.

Job description

The Competitive Intelligence Analyst is responsible for research and analysis to aid in the successful execution of various competitive intelligence projects in support of requests for proposals (RFP, RFI, RFQ, and RFx), pitches, meetings, presentations, and other business development efforts. The Competitive Intelligence Analyst will also be responsible for maintaining a repository of firm experience and assisting in building firm datasets. The Competitive Intelligence Analyst interacts with attorneys, the Business Development team and other Marketing department professionals.

Provides responsive intelligence for use in business development efforts related to clients, prospects, market trends and industries.

Develops reports, profiles and overviews of companies, industries, and individuals.

Analyzes datasets, researches outputs and translates findings into clear, concise deliverables.

Tracks and maintains repositories of firm legal experience.

Works to create and update compelling experience summaries and data points to be used in RFPs, pitches and marketing materials.

Actively works to keep firm statistics current.

Provides content for utilization by artificial intelligence.

Develops best practices for AI usage including documenting effective prompts, workflows and research approaches.

Uses approved AI-assisted research tools and generative AI applications, where appropriate, to accelerate research, summarize information, and improve workflow efficiency, while validating all output for quality, accuracy, confidentiality, and relevance.

Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with key stakeholder, Partners, Business Development Specialists and Practice Managers; works with members of the graphics team as necessary.

Provides exceptional internal client service by quickly responding to client requests, with the ability to handle shifting priorities from Business Development team, lawyers and leadership at all levels.

Benefits Statement

Shook, Hardy & Bacon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive salary and benefits package for professional staff which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement plan with a generous contribution plan, and paid time off.