Legal Research Strategist

Baker Donelson; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Donelson seeks a Legal Research Analyst to deliver expert research support at the intersection of law, information science, and client service. The Analyst translates complex research questions into precise, actionable answers while partnering with attorneys, paralegals, and business services to support high-stakes matters and tight deadlines.

The role also involves shaping the firm’s research tools, piloting new products, and building durable knowledge resources, training colleagues to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency across a wide range of legal research databases and software programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient, effective, and reliable expert research and reference support to attorneys and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

BA, MLS or JD preferred

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 seeks a Legal Research Analyst to deliver expert research support at the intersection of law, information science, and client service. The Analyst translates complex research questions into precise, actionable answers while partnering with attorneys, paralegals, and business services to support high-stakes matters and tight deadlines.

The role also involves shaping the firm’s research tools, piloting new products, and building durable knowledge resources, training colleagues to