Global Legal Research & Knowledge Specialist

Goodwin; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

Goodwin seeks a Research Analyst to provide expert legal and business research for attorneys and administrative departments, and to train staff on research methods. The role involves monitoring the legal industry and contributing solutions to strengthen Research Services.

You will support education initiatives, onboarding new staff, and maintain intranet resources while collaborating with a global operations team in a dynamic law firm environment.

Qualifications

• MLS from an ALA-accredited library school.
• 5+ years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library or related setting.
• Expert knowledge of diverse information sources such as Westlaw, Lexis, Capital IQ, PitchBook, Intelligize InfoNgen, Derwent Innovation and Saegis.
• Knowledge of data analytics and artificial intelligence and its impact on research.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the team.
• Proficient with Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Delivers proactive and value-added research to the firm.
• Provides expert legal and business research assistance to attorneys and staff in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintains expert knowledge of internal knowledge resources and systems to enhance deliverables.
• Provides analysis and synthesis of research results and presents findings clearly.
• Advises attorneys on research strategy and resource selection for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Follows internal procedures to ensure timely delivery of results.
• Utilizes workflow software to manage research projects.
• Develops curriculum and conducts training to promote authoritative research.
• Creates and maintains newsletters and alerts using news aggregators.
• Conducts new hire onboarding for administrative and legal staff.
• Contributes to the Research Services intranet.
• Participates in evaluating online resources and makes renewal recommendations.
• Prioritizes continuous learning with professional development opportunities.

Skills

Advanced legal research

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Communication

Education

MLS from an ALA-accredited library school

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Capital IQ

PitchBook

Intelligize

InfoNgen

Derwent Innovation

Saegis

Job description

Goodwin seeks a Research Analyst to provide expert legal and business research for attorneys and administrative departments, and to train staff on research methods. The role involves monitoring the legal industry and contributing solutions to strengthen Research Services.

You will support education initiatives, onboarding new staff, and maintain intranet resources while collaborating with a global operations team in a dynamic law firm environment.