Sr. Analyst, Research & Competitive Intelligence

Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm.

Job Description

The Sr. Research Analyst provides research expertise to support the California offices, practice areas and business development efforts, including research related to markets, industries, and competitors. This role will craft alerts, assist in attorney training and provide feedback on new research tools.

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:

• Retrieve, package, and present information in response to requests from attorneys and colleagues in research function as well as other departments in the Firm.
• Manage a high volume of routine and complex research requests across all practice areas in addition to document retrieval requests, requests to mine websites and other sources, and requests to populate spreadsheets with specified data.
• Create alerts for ongoing monitoring of clients, industries, and events.
• Investigate and aid in the implementation of new technologies and systems relevant to research services.
• Participate in learning programs and orientation cycles for new attorneys, Summer and Fall Associates.
• Any additional responsibilities as required by management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Substantial research skills and a deep understanding of research strategies
• Strong reference skills; ability to use a range of legal and non-legal resources
• Litigation, IP and corporate research experience
• Familiarity with the firm's portfolio of content such as Lexis Advance, Westlaw, Intelligize, Fastcase, Bloomberg BNA, PacerPro, Wolters Kluwer Cheetah, Capital IQ
• Demonstrated teaching ability
• Strong writing skills and the ability to distill and present research work product in a concise, professional manner
• Evidence of teamwork, strong work ethic, creativity, and flexibility
• Experience with AI tools a plus

Education/Certifications:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science required.

Estimated salary range is $130,000 - $150,000. This position is bonus eligible. Compensation decisions within the range are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case including but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan. Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays. All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.