Overview: We are looking for a Research Analyst to cover the remainder of Beatrice Ginsburg's mat leave now that Victoria Gray will be made permanent.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Research
* Background research to understand their assigned practice areas and jurisdictions.
* With the support of the Research Manager, determining which lawyers to contact for interview.
* Conducting probing interviews with lawyers, asking open-ended questions.
* Interviewing in-house counsel and other third party experts by telephone or via an online questionnaire.
* Accurately logging communications and continually assessing progression of their research.
* Pursuing research leads gained via materials provided by the Chambers team, or through their own research.
* Building an understanding of, and relationships with, the key market participants.
Analysis
* Analysing the data collected during the research phase to create accurate and impartial ranking tables that reflect the market.
* Developing an understanding of your assigned jurisdictions/practice areas through interviews and desk research.
* Seeking out and acting upon new developments and opportunities for expansion in the areas they are responsible for.
* Assessing both law firms and individual lawyers - their key strengths and weaknesses - to provide an accurate hierarchical ranking.
Editorial
* Producing an informative, business-focused editorial for the Chambers website and print versions of our guides.
* Fully responsible for the comprehensive nature of this editorial e.g. ensure accuracy, respect the confidentiality of material we handle etc.
* Identify what makes each firm different, and why it might appeal to a particular type of client.
* Understand the personalities and key strengths of leading lawyers within the profession.
* Working to the editorial deadlines i.e. meeting deadlines for research, ranking and editorial writing.
* Taking ownership of the process i.e. proactively reporting any challenges faced when producing accurate and informative editorial etc.
* Writing internal reports at the end of a research phase that are called upon to direct research in the future.
Skills and Experience
* Educated to degree level, with an interest in research and comfortable speaking on the phone to people from varying backgrounds.
* Fluency in a European language.
Person Specification
* IT literacy, including use.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
* Organised and methodical.
* Demonstrates the ability to meet set deadlines.
* Attention to detail.
* Intellectually curious.
* Fluency in a European language.
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