Senior Information Research Specialist

Library Systems & Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a full-time Senior Information Research Specialist in Washington, DC. This role involves collaborating on research projects, providing in-depth analysis, and educating staff on research tools. The ideal candidate will have advanced degrees in relevant fields and substantial experience in legal and corporate research, thriving in a dynamic environment with a flexible hybrid work structure.

Benefits

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short and Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in corporate or legal research.
• Strong understanding of the US Legal System.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global consulting staff on research projects.
• Provide in-depth research and competitive intelligence.
• Educate consulting staff on research issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Advanced degree in information/library science

Master’s degree (MBA) in business or economics

Undergraduate degree in economics or finance

Tools

PACER

Westlaw

Lexis

Bloomberg Law

Bloomberg

S&P Capital IQ

FactSet

LSEG Data & Analytics

Factiva

EconLit

Proquest

Business Source Corporate

Heinonline

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Information Research Specialist in the Washington, DC office of a leading global consulting firm. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and visionary thinker to join a dynamic information resources team at a well-established and expanding organization, with a flexible hybrid working environment.

Description and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director of Global Information Resources, the Senior Information Research Specialist will be responsible for:

1. Collaborating with global consulting staff on research projects using information tools and proprietary databases to support client projects and business development.
2. Providing quick solutions, in-depth research, current awareness services, competitive intelligence, and special research to support NERA’s consulting staff.
3. Working with information resources team members across regions to build a global research function through sharing work and experience.
4. Educating consulting staff on research issues and training them on end-user products.
5. Assisting in marketing and developing information services for NERA staff globally.
6. Participating in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in information/library science from an accredited program or a Master’s degree (MBA) in business or economics; an undergraduate degree in economics or finance is advantageous.
• At least 3 years of experience in a corporate or legal research environment providing business and financial information.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience conducting legal research using tools such as PACER, Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, with a strong understanding of the US Legal System.
• Knowledge and experience with database services like Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, FactSet, LSEG Data & Analytics.
• Experience searching academic, literature, and news databases such as Factiva, EconLit, Proquest, Business Source Corporate, Heinonline.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of the Securities Finance industry is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

The candidate must be available to work Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET, with at least three days in-office and additional hours as needed.

We seek a driven self-starter comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels and thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources