Legal Research Training Analyst

About the Role

The Legal Research Training Analyst serves as both a member of the firm's reference and research team and a key contributor to the firm's established legal research training program. Approximately 60% of the role is devoted to providing high-quality legal, business, and competitive intelligence research support to attorneys and professional staff across the firm. The remaining 40% focuses on developing research training programs, maintaining training resources, and helping launch a new on-demand learning initiative through the firm's intranet.

This position will be based on a firm-approved U.S. location on the West Coast, ideally near our growing Seattle office, as either a fully remote position or hybrid with three in-office days per week.

Responsibilities

Research & Reference Services (Approximately 60%)

• Respond to legal, business, and competitive intelligence research requests using a broad range of subscription and public resources.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with Research Services colleagues to provide seamless support to attorneys and staff firmwide.
• Promote awareness and effective use of research tools, databases, and emerging technologies.
• Participate in collection development initiatives and resource evaluations.

Research Training & Professional Development (Approximately 40%)

• Develop live and virtual legal research training programs for attorneys and professional staff.
• Support and expand the firm's established legal research curriculum.
• Create engaging online on-demand training materials, presentations, job aids, videos, and other learning resources on the firm's intranet.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend enhancements to improve learner engagement and outcomes.
• Coordinate vendor training events.
• Stay current on developments in legal research platforms, instructional technologies, AI tools, and learning best practices.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation programs for new attorneys and staff.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLS, MLIS, or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a law firm, academic law library, court library, or comparable legal information environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting legal research using platforms such as Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, HeinOnline, and related resources.
• Experience designing and coordinating training programs, workshops, presentations, or instructional content.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong client service orientation and ability to build relationships with attorneys, staff, and colleagues.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting attorney training or professional development programs.
• Experience creating self-paced or on-demand learning content, especially for YouTube and similar platforms.
• Familiarity with intranet or content management systems.
• Experience with AI-enabled legal research tools, including generative AI platforms.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• An outstanding researcher who enjoys helping others become better researchers.
• Comfortable embracing new technologies and finding innovative ways to teach and share knowledge.
• Collaborative, curious, and enthusiastic about professional development.
• Passionate about the evolving future of legal research and legal information services.

Benefits

For benefits information, please visit Arnold & Porter's benefits page.

Pay

The anticipated base salary for this position is $76,400 to $95,500. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications, and location. The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.