Legal and Business Research Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Performs on-demand legal, general, and business research for attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, including complex case, statute, legislative history, news, public records, and company research.
• Analyzes and communicates findings from legal and non-legal resources in a clear, concise manner.
• Conducts background research on potential clients, industry trends, and subject-specific topics in support of client matters and business development initiatives.
• Maintains working knowledge of the firm’s library collections, online databases, and interlibrary loan availability; arranges interlibrary loans with law firms and institutional libraries as needed.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of library resources on the firm’s intranet and contributes to collection development by evaluating new digital resources.
• Develops and delivers library orientations and research training programs, including supporting documentation and training materials.
• Monitors emerging trends in research, technology, and competitive intelligence; collaborates with legal database representatives and participates in professional groups to improve and expand research services.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Demonstrates proficiency in legal research databases including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and other commercial electronic research platforms, as well as publicly available internet resources and artificial intelligence tools.
• Demonstrates proficiency in analytic platforms such as Lex Machina and Westlaw litigation analytics.

Experience And Education Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent professional experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a legal library required.
• Private law firm experience preferred; experience in a corporate, court, academic, or public library setting will be considered, provided it includes legal library research experience.

Pay

The expected salary range for applicants that meet the experience requirements for the role and are physically based in Chicago, IL, is $68,000 - $80,000 annually upon commencement of employment. Starting salary will be determined on an individualized basis with consideration to prior experience and additional qualifications. This is in addition to a comprehensive benefit package offered by the Firm.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance & ADD policies
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
• Parking/Transportation Stipend
• Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums and medical reimbursement)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
• Long Term Care

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V