Research & Knowledge Analyst

Plona Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Plona Partners, a globally recognized law firm, seeks an experienced Research & Knowledge Analyst to join its award-winning Knowledge Services team in New York. The role focuses on delivering high-value research, leveraging AI tools, and supporting attorneys, business development, and strategic decision-making.

This senior position requires 5–10+ years of law library or legal research experience, with expertise in major research platforms and a strong ability to train and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program.
• 5–10+ years of experience within a law library, legal research, or knowledge management environment.
• Expertise with platforms such as Westlaw Edge, Lexis+, Bloomberg Law, Practical Law, Checkpoint, Capital IQ, Intelligize, PACER, and similar resources.
• Strong understanding of AI-assisted legal research tools, including generative AI platforms and emerging legal technology solutions.
• Experience supporting practice areas such as trusts & estates, tax, litigation, corporate, real estate, or intellectual property
• Strong competitive intelligence and business research capabilities.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and training skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver legal, business, industry, and competitive intelligence research to attorneys and business teams.
• Support client service, business development, and strategic initiatives through actionable insights.
• Monitor legal, regulatory, business, and market developments affecting clients and practice groups.
• Conduct company, industry, executive, and market profiling research.
• Support knowledge-sharing initiatives across the firm.
• Assist with the implementation and adoption of new knowledge tools and technologies.
• Identify knowledge gaps and collaborate on solutions that improve information accessibility.
• Help drive the firm's use of AI-powered research and knowledge platforms.
• Serve as a trusted resource for attorneys and business professionals.
• Deliver training on legal research platforms, knowledge repositories, AI tools, and emerging technologies.
• Lead orientations and educational sessions for attorneys and staff.
• Promote best practices and increase awareness of available research services.
• Assist in evaluating and managing research subscriptions and information resources.
• Support collection management and resource optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure research resources align with business needs.

Skills

Legal research

Competitive intelligence

Training

Communication

Education

MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Tools

Westlaw Edge

Lexis+

Bloomberg Law

Practical Law

Checkpoint

Capital IQ

Intelligize

PACER

Job description

A globally recognized law firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, founders, private businesses, financial institutions, and international organizations is seeking an experienced Research & Knowledge Analyst to join its award-winning Knowledge Services team.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced law library or legal research professional who enjoys serving as a trusted advisor, leveraging emerging AI technologies, and delivering high-value research that directly supports attorneys, business development initiatives, and strategic decision-making.

New York, NY

3 days onsite per week

$110,000 – $120,000

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Work within a globally integrated Knowledge Services team supporting attorneys across multiple international offices
• Collaborate with Knowledge Lawyers, business professionals, and legal practitioners across a broad range of sophisticated practice areas
• Help shape the future of legal research through the adoption of AI-enabled research tools and knowledge management initiatives
• Support some of the most complex and high-profile client matters involving private wealth, trusts and estates, tax, litigation, corporate, real estate, and intellectual property matters

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver legal, business, industry, and competitive intelligence research to attorneys and business teams
• Support client service, business development, and strategic initiatives through actionable insights
• Monitor legal, regulatory, business, and market developments affecting clients and practice groups
• Conduct company, industry, executive, and market profiling research
• Support knowledge-sharing initiatives across the firm
• Assist with the implementation and adoption of new knowledge tools and technologies
• Identify knowledge gaps and collaborate on solutions that improve information accessibility
• Help drive the firm's use of AI-powered research and knowledge platforms
• Serve as a trusted resource for attorneys and business professionals
• Deliver training on legal research platforms, knowledge repositories, AI tools, and emerging technologies
• Lead orientations and educational sessions for attorneys and staff
• Promote best practices and increase awareness of available research services

Resource & Library Management

• Assist in evaluating and managing research subscriptions and information resources
• Support collection management and resource optimization efforts
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure research resources align with business needs

What We're Looking For:

• MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program
• 5–10+ years of experience within a law library, legal research, or knowledge management environment
• Expertise with platforms such as Westlaw Edge, Lexis+, Bloomberg Law, Practical Law, Checkpoint, Capital IQ, Intelligize, PACER, and similar resources
• Strong understanding of AI-assisted legal research tools, including generative AI platforms and emerging legal technology solutions
• Experience supporting practice areas such as trusts & estates, tax, litigation, corporate, real estate, or intellectual property
• Strong competitive intelligence and business research capabilities
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and training skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global team