Legal Research Specialist — AI‑Driven Knowledge & Insights

Freshfields; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Freshfields US LLP in New York seeks a Legal Research Specialist to support attorneys with comprehensive legal and business research across federal, state, and international jurisdictions. The role uses AI-powered and traditional tools to deliver accurate, well-presented work and to support knowledge management and client service.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team, contribute to training, and adapt to evolving research technologies while working in a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a law firm or similar research role.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and business research support to attorneys and staff across all firm practice areas.

Skills

Legal research

Business research

Customer service

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in law or library science

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Bloomberg Law

Practical Law

Intelligize

Deal Point Data

VitalLaw

RBSource

PACER

Lexology

Capital IQ

FactSet

PitchBook

Jus Mundi

Job description

Freshfields US LLP in New York seeks a Legal Research Specialist to support attorneys with comprehensive legal and business research across federal, state, and international jurisdictions. The role uses AI-powered and traditional tools to deliver accurate, well-presented work and to support knowledge management and client service.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team, contribute to training, and adapt to evolving research technologies while working in a hybrid office setting.