Senior Research Analyst

Overview

Our prestigious law firm client is looking for a Senior Research Analyst to join the NYC team! This role delivers timely, cost-efficient research support across legal and business subject areas. The Analyst partners with attorneys, paralegals, administrative teams, and clients to source, validate, and present information from a wide range of print and digital tools.

SCHEDULE Monday: 11:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Tuesday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. On-site

Must have law firm and/or financial firm experience!

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory and SEC-focused research, including document retrieval, precedent searches, and review of agreements.
• Perform corporate due diligence and background investigations on companies, individuals, transactions, governance matters, and deal activity.
• Support litigation teams by analyzing complex fact patterns and obtaining dockets, pleadings, and case materials.
• Handle legislative, financial, statistical, and other non-legal research requests.
• Supply data to support internal publications, training materials, client deliverables, and firm-wide presentations.
• Oversee tasks delegated to external research vendors, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Set up and maintain alerts for news, transactions, filings, dockets, and other information sources.
• Assist with onboarding and training programs for new associates and paralegals.
• Evaluate updated research platforms and tools and recommend resources that enhance the firm’s knowledge capabilities.
• Contribute to ad hoc research initiatives and projects that strengthen overall service delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong online research capabilities and proficiency with major research platforms, such as Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law & Terminal, Intelligize, Capital IQ, FactSet, VitalLaw, PACER, Courtlink, Deal Point Data, ISS Compass, Refinitiv, and similar tools.
• High level of technical competence, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; enthusiasm for learning new technologies.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, work independently, and collaborate within a fast-paced team environment.
• Exceptional communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism and diplomacy when working with attorneys, staff, vendors, and occasional client contacts.

Education & Experience

• M.S. in Library Science required; J.D. preferred.
• At least three years of research experience in a major law firm or financial institution.