Research Specialist (Fully Remote)

Harbor; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor is seeking a skilled legal researcher to support law firms and corporate clients. The role involves conducting in-depth legal, business, and other research using a mix of legal and non-legal resources, and delivering actionable reports.

You will perform reference interviews, synthesize findings, and maintain expertise across legal, business, legislative, analytics, and docket resources to support strategic decision making.

Qualifications

• MLS or equivalent legal research experience; J.D. preferred.
• 5-7 years of professional research experience in a law firm, academic law library, or special library.
• Strong proficiency in Lexis, Westlaw, and IP research tools like Darts-IP and TotalPatent One.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth legal, business, and other research using legal and non-legal resources.
• Perform effective reference interviews and synthesize findings into actionable reports.
• Maintain expertise across legal, business, legislative, analytics, and docket resources.

Skills

In-depth legal research

Reference interviews

Synthesis into reports

Cross-domain expertise

Education

MLS or equivalent

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Darts-IP

TotalPatent One

Job description

• Conduct in-depth legal, business, and other research using legal and non-legal resources.
• Perform effective reference interviews and synthesize findings into actionable reports.
• Maintain expertise across legal, business, legislative, analytics, and docket resources.

Qualifications:

• MLS or equivalent legal research experience; J.D. preferred.
• 5-7 years of professional research experience in a law firm, academic law library, or special library.
• Strong proficiency in Lexis, Westlaw, and IP research tools like Darts-IP and TotalPatent One.

About Harbor:

• Preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence.
• Globally integrated team of 900+ professionals serving leading law firms and corporations.

Harbor

Harbor provides expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence for law firms and corporations. With a globally integrated team of over 900 professionals, the company emphasizes deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and a commitment to shaping the future of the legal industry.