Legal Research Analyst - AI-Driven & Hybrid

Quarles & Brady LLP; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development/mentoring

Competitive pay and comprehensivebenef

Job summary

Quarles & Brady LLP is seeking an experienced Research Analyst to join the firm’s Research & Knowledge Management department. This hybrid role supports attorneys and business professionals with legal and business research, reporting to the Director of Research & Knowledge Management.

The position requires 4+ years of law firm research experience, proficiency with major legal research platforms, and the ability to use AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• 4+ years of law firm research services experience; practical legal experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of multiple areas of law.
• Experience researching case law, statutes, regulations, dockets and trial court filings, expert witness materials, attorney and judicial analytics, and verdicts and settlements.
• Proficiency with major legal, business, and financial research platforms, including Westlaw Precision, Lexis+, Bloomberg Law, Practical Guidance, Practical Law, VitalLaw, CourtLink, D&B Hoovers, S&P Capital IQ, and comparable resources.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI-enabled tools in legal or business research, including prompt development, output evaluation, and validation of results against authoritative sources.
• Familiarity with time-entry, billing, and ticket-management systems.
• Ability to work independently, manage and prioritize multiple projects, and adapt to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate research results and synthesize relevant information into clear, concise summaries.
• Team mindset and excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a focus on responsive, high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Independently conducts legal and business research of varying complexity, analyzes and synthesizes results, and provides clear, concise summaries of findings to requestors.
• Uses AI-enabled research tools and advanced search technologies, as appropriate, to improve research efficiency; develops effective prompts; and reviews and verifies AI-generated output against authoritative sources before incorporating the results into work product.
• Receives and clarifies research requests from attorneys and business professionals, identifies appropriate research approaches, and communicates regarding scope, timing, and results.
• Advises attorneys and business professionals on the selection and effective use of research resources.
• Provides research resource training and point-of-need guidance.
• Records research requests in the department’s ticket management system and billable research time in the firm’s time entry system in accordance with firm guidelines.
• Contributes to Research Services communications initiatives highlighting resources, services, and capabilities.
• Participates in evaluating new and updated research resources and provides feedback regarding their potential value to the firm.
• Participates in collaborative Research Services and department meetings and contributes to team discussions and knowledge sharing.
• Identifies and implements process improvements related to the position's responsibilities.
• Maintains current knowledge of available and existing research tools applicable to the position's responsibilities, as well as developments in research concepts, techniques, and methods.
• Participates in professional development through internal and external training and involvement in professional associations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of firm matters.
• Models qualities and performance expected of firm employees, including attendance, professionalism, engagement, responsiveness, and high-quality work product.
• Uses resources in compliance with firm policies and licensing requirements.

Skills

Legal research

AI-enabled research tools

Synthesis & summaries

Time-entry & billing systems

Independent work

Prioritization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Library and Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Westlaw Precision

Lexis+

Bloomberg Law

Practical Law

Practical Guidance

CourtLink

D&B Hoovers

S&P Capital IQ

Job description

Quarles & Brady LLP is seeking an experienced Research Analyst to join the firm’s Research & Knowledge Management department. This hybrid role supports attorneys and business professionals with legal and business research, reporting to the Director of Research & Knowledge Management.

The position requires 4+ years of law firm research experience, proficiency with major legal research platforms, and the ability to use AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency.