Research Services Senior Analyst

Latham & Watkins LLP

$105K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent; a master's degree or J.D. preferred
  • At least 4 years of relevant professional experience
  • Minimum of 6 years cumulative experience in research roles
  • Advanced legal and non-legal research skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

  • Monitor business and legal news sources for pertinent developments
  • Utilize aggregator platforms to compile research results
  • Promote awareness and provide training on research tools
  • Collaborate with colleagues to enhance knowledge sharing
  • Uphold confidentiality and manage sensitive information
  • Assist in the professional development of research staff

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare, life, and disability insurance
  • Generous 401k plan
  • Minimum of 11 paid holidays annually and 23 PTO days in the first year
  • Well-being programs including mental health services
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Employee discounts and affinity groups for staff engagement
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Research Services Senior Analyst is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for providing legal and non‑legal research and analysis to attorneys and business services staff using a variety of research tools, while conducting complex legal and non‑legal research utilizing electronic and print research sources, and synthesizing and analyzing results for relevance and responsiveness to specific research requests  This role will be located in our Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

  • Monitoring business, industry, and legal news sources for developments regarding clients, industries, and practice areas and utilizing aggregator platforms to assemble relevant results for distribution to attorneys and business services staff
  • Promoting awareness and providing training on research platforms
  • Sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues, and assisting with research staff professional development
  • Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Wed love to hear from you if you:

  • Possess advanced legal and non‑legal research knowledge and skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct effective training for attorneys, departmental colleagues, and other business services staff
  • Exhibit advanced communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as a team player, manage time effectively, prioritize appropriately, and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

  • A bachelors degree or equivalent
  • A masters degree or Juris Doctor (J.D.), preferably
  • A minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience, preferably
  • A minimum of six (6) years of cumulative experience
Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • A generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
  • Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
  • Professional development programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

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Pay RangeUSD $105,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

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