Strategic Legal Research Analyst

Quarles & Brady LLP; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Career development

Paid time off

Job summary

Quarles & Brady LLP is seeking an experienced Research Analyst to support attorneys and business professionals with legal and business research. Hybrid role based in San Diego, Phoenix, or Denver, with 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time schedule.

The position reports to the Director of Research & Knowledge Management and offers career development, mentoring, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• 4+ years of law firm research services experience.
• Working knowledge of multiple areas of law.
• Experience researching case law, statutes, regulations, dockets and filings.

Responsibilities

• Independently conducts legal and business research of varying complexity, analyzes and synthesizes results, and provides clear, concise summaries.
• Uses AI-enabled research tools and advanced search technologies, as appropriate, to improve research efficiency; develops effective prompts; and reviews AI-generated output against sources.
• Receives and clarifies research requests from attorneys and business professionals, identifies approaches, and communicates scope and timing.
• Advises attorneys on selection and effective use of resources.
• Provides research resource training and guidance.
• Records research requests in the ticket management system and bills time in the firm’s system.
• Contributes to Research Services communications initiatives.
• Evaluates new resources and provides feedback on value.
• Participates in meetings and knowledge sharing.
• Implements process improvements related to responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge of tools and developments in research methods.
• Engages in professional development and maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Library/Information Science

Tools

Westlaw Precision

Lexis+

Bloomberg Law

Practical Guidance

Practical Law

VitalLaw

CourtLink

D&B Hoovers

S&P Capital IQ

Job description

Quarles & Brady LLP is seeking an experienced Research Analyst to support attorneys and business professionals with legal and business research. Hybrid role based in San Diego, Phoenix, or Denver, with 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time schedule.

The position reports to the Director of Research & Knowledge Management and offers career development, mentoring, and comprehensive benefits.