The Research Analyst will work as part of a global distributed team responsible for providing research services across all Dechert offices, but focusing on support for EMEA offices.
Job Description
Research:
- Conduct efficient and cost-effective research and reference support to lawyers and legal assistants in London and EMEA offices using the most appropriate online and print sources.
- Instruct patrons in use of materials in the Research Services collections, including online databases.
- In conjunction with Research Services Manager, EMEA, the Manager of Research and Competitive Intelligence and the Manager of Training and Outreach services organize online database training for lawyers and legal assistants.
- In conjunction with the Research Services Manager, EMEA, the Manager or Research and Competitive Intelligence and the Manager of Training and Outreach Services develop research guides and pathfinders to subject collections.
- Meet with lawyers regarding anticipated research needs and products.
- Produce current awareness newsletters and alerts and monitor legislative developments for lawyers.
- Research topics for lawyers writing articles and delivering presentations.
- Assist the RS Technical Services and Collection Analyst in obtaining documents and books from outside agencies, courts, document retrieval services and other libraries.
Administrative:
- Track and record billable and non-billable time spent providing research services to Research Services clients on a daily basis and promptly process requests through the Quest enquiry management system.
- Implement Research Services policies created by the Research Services Leadership Team.
- Assist with conducting local inductions and orientation training in co-ordination with the Manager of Training and Outreach Services and the Research Services Training Specialist.
- Promote the Research Services department to legal and administrative staff across the firm.
- Actively pursue continuing education opportunities and read professional literature to ensure that our research services remain cutting-edge, relevant and cost-effective.
- Participate in professional conferences when scheduling permits.
- Occasional travel to other Dechert offices may be required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Collection Development:
- Work with the Director of Research Services, Research Services Manager, EMEA, the Manager of Technical Services and the RS Technical Services and Collection Analyst to review the collection for acquisition/deselecting/weeding of materials and plan for space issues and help with collection moves.
- Participate in trials of new services and provide feedback and recommendations as appropriate.
Acquisition and Budgeting:
- Assist in the annual budgeting process as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Job Description
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Extensive legal and business research experience using both online and print resources.
- Well-developed professional interpersonal skills.
- Customer service focused.
- Outstanding problem-solving ability with outstanding organizational, management, and supervisory skills.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands, provide high levels of customer service and maintain a professional demeanor under stress.
- Well-developed understanding of and experience in a law firm role providing research and company information to be used in legal and business development activities.
- Ability to multi-task, judge priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to build effective internal and external client relationships.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree, or equivalent, in Library and Information Science.
- Two to five years’ experience in a research-focused role in a law firm required.
- Must be able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of the legal materials and databases used to support the firm’s practice areas as well as its business development activities.
Location(s)
London, England
Time Type
Full time
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