Legal Research Analyst: Expert Research & Knowledge Enablement

Baker Donelson; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Donelson in Nashville seeks a Legal Research Analyst to provide expert research support, manage complex inquiries, and guide attorneys with precise, timely information. The role emphasizes knowledge management, training, and monitoring emerging legal resources to support firm matters.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal research experience and strong database proficiency, with the ability to pilot new tools and deliver firmwide thought leadership on industry issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive legal reference and research experience.
• Strong proficiency with major legal databases and software.
• Ability to translate complex research into actionable guidance for attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert research and reference support to attorneys and staff.
• Own full lifecycle of reference inquiries from assignment to documentation.
• Develop and share content on industry topics and maintain current awareness resources.
• Instruct and train staff on best use of research materials and databases.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects and pilot new research tools.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Customer service orientation

Self-motivated and meticulous

Education

Bachelor's degree

MLS

JD

High school diploma

Tools

Westlaw Precision

Lexis+ with Protégé

Wolters Kluwer VitalLaw

Bloomberg Law

PACER

CasePortal

Checkpoint RIA

HeinOnline

Drafting Assistant

Quest

TLO

SharePoint

Job description

Baker Donelson in Nashville seeks a Legal Research Analyst to provide expert research support, manage complex inquiries, and guide attorneys with precise, timely information. The role emphasizes knowledge management, training, and monitoring emerging legal resources to support firm matters.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal research experience and strong database proficiency, with the ability to pilot new tools and deliver firmwide thought leadership on industry issues.