Our client in the legal industry is seeking a Business Intelligence Research Manager to support their multi-offices. The Business Intelligence Research Manager will provide firm lawyers and other business professionals with company, competitor, and market information and analysis that will aid in the development of new business and achievement of strategic goals and tactical objectives. If this sounds like you we are looking for someone with experience in the knowledge of the regulatory area as well as an understanding of transactional and litigation practice areas. 

Candidate must be able to:

• Utilizing external and internal databases and research tools to extract and distill information into intelligence that informs client development and other strategic initiatives
• Producing in-depth research and analysis on companies, industries, markets, and competitors
• Synthesizing and delivering objective and meaningful insights in concise and compelling ways
• Monitoring the news for key developments and opportunities, and proactively distributing findings to relevant practice, industry, and client relationship teams
• Engaging proactively with assigned areas to stay informed on evolving issues and market conditions
• Participating in the strategic development of practice, industry, and client development plans
• Conducting occasional lateral research aligned with practice, industry, and client development objectives
• Closely collaborating with colleagues across the Marketing and other firm-wide departments, including Research Services, Finance, and Information Technology, to promote knowledge and information sharing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Advanced Degree a plus
• A minimum of three years of experience in the legal industry. Previous roles must have provided a variety of research and analytical perspectives and frameworks 
• Strong working knowledge of the regulatory area as well as an understanding of transactional and litigation practice areas; additional background in TMT, consumer products & retail, aerospace, and/or energy industries a plus
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, statistics, and data analysis
• Demonstrated ability in searching and extracting information published by information aggregators, including Bloomberg (including Bloomberg Government), Thomson Reuters (including Monitor Suite), Capital IQ, and LexisNexis; experience with OpenSecrets, LDA filings, and the federal System for Award Management (SAM) a plus
• Proficiency (or the ability to become proficient quickly) in use of the firm’s internal CRM, matter management, and financial reporting databases
• Demonstrated ability to analytically review information and evaluate its reliability, completeness, relevance, and relative importance to the assignment
• Ability to interact effectively with attorneys and key personnel to manage and exceed expectations and to exhibit a high degree of responsiveness, diplomacy, and professionalism
• Ability to synthesize and scale communications into various lengths for consumption by busy decision-makers
• Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple projects, and meet strict deadlines