Job Description

Our client, a highly regarded law firm, is seeking a Legal Research Associate.

Please note the shifts for this role:

Tuesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (in office)

Wednesday 11:30 am - 7:30 pm (in office)

Thursday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (in office)

Friday 9:30 am- 5:30 pm (in office)

Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (remote)

(off on Sunday and Monday)

Key responsibilities:

• Handle legislative, regulatory, market, and statistical research requests
• Provide data for internal publications, training materials, seminars, and client-facing content
• Conduct SEC-related research, including current and historical filings, precedent language, and agreement review
• Perform corporate and transactional research on companies, individuals, governance matters, and deal activity
• Support litigation research by locating dockets, pleadings, filings, and case materials
• Manage alerts and monitoring for filings, news, dockets, and other updates
• Coordinate with third-party research vendors to ensure quality and confidentiality
• Assist with onboarding and training for new attorneys and paralegals
• Evaluate research tools and resources and recommend improvements

Requirements

• Master’s in Library Science required
• 3+ years of research experience in a large law firm or financial services environment
• Strong database research skills (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg, PACER, Capital IQ, FactSet, Intelligize, Refinitiv, and similar tools)
• Advanced proficiency with Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize multiple requests under tight deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication and a strong client-service mindset
• Must be open to working the defined shift as scheduled

The annual base salary range is $110,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from the posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other factors. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.

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