Legal Research Training Analyst
Arnold & Porter · Seattle, WA · 2 days ago
Hybrid$76k/yrFull-time
Position Summary
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- 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 You-Tube and similar platforms.
- Familiarity with intranet or content management systems.
- Experience with AI-enabled legal research tools, including generative AI platforms.