Remote Legal Risk Researcher – Due Diligence & KYC

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Six-month assignment

Pay rate $30-$50/hour

Job summary

Beacon Hill is partnering with a leading law firm to hire a Business Intake Researcher to support its Information Governance and risk management function. This fully remote opportunity requires residence in the states listed (including IL).

You will conduct in-depth risk research, review corporate backgrounds and SEC filings, and synthesize findings for attorneys. Six-month assignment with potential for permanent conversion; pay rate is $30-$50/hour, depending on location and experience.

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.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage time-sensitive requests.
• Bachelor's degree required.

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

Legal research

Analytical writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lexis

Bloomberg

Dun & Bradstreet

TLO

SEC databases

Job description

Beacon Hill is partnering with a leading law firm to hire a Business Intake Researcher to support its Information Governance and risk management function. This fully remote opportunity requires residence in the states listed (including IL).

You will conduct in-depth risk research, review corporate backgrounds and SEC filings, and synthesize findings for attorneys. Six-month assignment with potential for permanent conversion; pay rate is $30-$50/hour, depending on location and experience.