Strategic Intelligence Lead – Law Firm Growth

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Chicago (with opportunities in Dallas, Houston, New York or Washington, DC) is seeking a Senior Competitive Intelligence Manager to join the Marketing department and support growth strategy.

The role leads competitive and market intelligence efforts, integrating external research with internal data to inform business decisions and client development. Hybrid work arrangements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in a financial institution, investment management, or law firm environment.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Logical and critical thinker; able to identify and apply relevant qualitative and quantitative data.
• Strong analytical skills, with excellent business acumen.
• Ability to develop and mentor junior professionals while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with research databases (Lexis, Bloomberg, Lex Machina, ALM Legal Compass) and tools like SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Alteryx.

Responsibilities

• Drive competitive and market intelligence efforts, providing timely analysis of legal market developments, industry trends, competitor activity, client priorities and opportunities.
• Monitor and analyze research across global markets, industries, peer/competitor firms, key firm clients and prospective firm clients to inform business decisions.
• Produce and deliver intelligence briefings, market analyses, client-focused insights and strategic reports.
• Leverage internal data sources (Salesforce and Foundation) to identify buying patterns and connect information across practices and offices.
• Develop systems for monitoring publications and content channels impacting the legal industry and client interests.
• Authenticate, analyze and distribute data cross-departmentally and design dashboards for end-users.
• Advise firm leadership on developments impacting business/matters and client relationships; mentor junior professionals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, CS, Data Science, or related field

Master’s Degree or certifications a plus

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Chicago (with opportunities in Dallas, Houston, New York or Washington, DC) is seeking a Senior Competitive Intelligence Manager to join the Marketing department and support growth strategy.

The role leads competitive and market intelligence efforts, integrating external research with internal data to inform business decisions and client development. Hybrid work arrangements apply.