Remote Legal Risk & Due Diligence Researcher

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal is partnering with a leading law firm to hire a Business Intake Researcher supporting Information Governance and risk management. The role is fully remote for candidates in US states listed, with roughly 40 hours weekly and a six-month assignment that may convert.

You will conduct due diligence on prospective clients, review SEC filings and public records, and synthesize findings for attorneys and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience conducting risk assessment, investigative due diligence, corporate research, or similar analytical research.
• Experience using research platforms and public-record resources such as Lexis, Bloomberg, Dun & Bradstreet, TLO, SEC databases, or comparable tools.
• Working knowledge of KYC/AML concepts and due diligence practices.
• Ability to interpret financial information and review SEC filings.
• Strong analytical, research, writing, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on prospective clients, companies, and related entities to identify potential business and risk concerns.
• Review corporate backgrounds, financial information, litigation and regulatory history, SEC filings, public records, and current news.
• Analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources into clear, concise research findings.
• Support attorneys and internal stakeholders with due diligence related to new clients and matters.
• Assist with research involving potential lateral hires, business combinations, and other special risk-related projects.
• Partner with conflicts and business intake teams as needed to identify potential issues during the intake process.
• Support additional Information Governance and risk management initiatives.

Skills

Risk assessment

Due diligence

KYC/AML

Legal research

Public records research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lexis

Bloomberg

Dun & Bradstreet

TLO

SEC databases

Job description

Beacon Hill Legal is partnering with a leading law firm to hire a Business Intake Researcher supporting Information Governance and risk management. The role is fully remote for candidates in US states listed, with roughly 40 hours weekly and a six-month assignment that may convert.

You will conduct due diligence on prospective clients, review SEC filings and public records, and synthesize findings for attorneys and stakeholders.