Research Analyst

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Joining McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC means becoming part of a team that values your voice, your growth, and your impact on clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Since 1935, McNees has been a trusted, client-focused law firm delivering practical, results-driven legal solutions with integrity and a client-first philosophy. We are a full-service firm with more than 150 attorneys and 300 professionals, committed to excellence across a wide range of practice areas and industries.
At McNees, we are guided by our core values of authentic relationships, excellence, growth, and balance to foster collaboration and innovation. We support your success through mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to community runs deep, with a strong tradition of stewardship through pro bono work, charitable initiatives, and civic engagement. We also prioritize flexibility and well-being with a family-focused culture, reasonable revenue hour expectations, and technology that drives efficiency.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work with people who value integrity and collaboration, you’ll feel at home at McNees.
McNees Wallace & Nurick is seeking an experienced Research Analyst to join our growing New Business Intake & Research team. This role is a key part of the firm’s research function, providing timely, high‑quality research and analysis to attorneys and professional staff across a wide range of practice areas. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail‑oriented, and thrives in a collaborative, service‑focused environment. We offer flexibility in work location, this role is open to fully remote or hybrid schedule from any of our office locations, and will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a respected, full‑service law firm.

Requirements

• Excellent research, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to build effective working relationships with attorneys and professional staff at all levels of the firm
• Working knowledge of business and competitive intelligence research, as well as legal and business terminology
• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science preferred (Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; prior legal or law firm experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide in‑depth research and analysis, and prepare clear research reports and summaries related to competitive and business intelligence
• Conduct online legal research using Lexis, Practical Law, and other legal and business databases
• Assist attorneys with legal research needs and educate them on effective use of research tools
• Set up, maintain, and curate client‑ and industry‑specific news feeds and alerts using news aggregation software
• Prepare legislative histories and related research materials
• Proofread and perform cite‑checking on briefs and legal documents
• Administer the intel acquisitions process, including ordering resources and coordinating subscription renewals

Benefits

• McNees offers an engaging work environment, robust opportunities for professional development, challenging and rewarding career paths, and competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level