Senior Legal Research Specialist - Client-Facing Projects

Harbor; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor is seeking a go-to subject matter expert in one or more specialized legal research areas, regularly leading complex research initiatives from intake through completion and delivering clear, actionable, client-ready results.

You will lead complex client-facing and internal research projects, including scoping requests, developing research plans, managing deadlines, and ensuring work product aligns with client expectations and quality standards.

Qualifications

• MLS and/or demonstrated relevant professional research experience in a private law firm or academic law library.
• 4-6 years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library, or research center.
• Proficiency with legal and business information resources, including Lexis, Westlaw, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a go-to subject matter expert in one or more specialized legal research areas, regularly leading complex research initiatives from intake through completion and delivering clear, actionable, client-ready results.
• Lead complex client-facing and internal research projects, including scoping requests, developing research plans, managing deadlines, and ensuring work product aligns with client expectations and quality standards.
• Craft high-impact written deliverables, including research summaries, analyses, and other client-ready work product, and assist with presentations and trainings.

Skills

Legal research

Project leadership

Client-facing communication

Education

MLS

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harbor is seeking a go-to subject matter expert in one or more specialized legal research areas, regularly leading complex research initiatives from intake through completion and delivering clear, actionable, client-ready results.

You will lead complex client-facing and internal research projects, including scoping requests, developing research plans, managing deadlines, and ensuring work product aligns with client expectations and quality standards.