Research & Business Intelligence Analyst

Robins Kaplan LLP • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $38 - $41 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research and Business Intelligence Analyst will conduct legal research to support attorneys in case related matters and will also conduct business development research to assist attorneys and staff in identifying prospective clients, preparing for client presentations and pitches, and strengthening relationships with existing clients. This position reports to the Manager of Research, Business Intelligence, and AI Enablement and works closely with the Marketing & Business Development team.

Requirements

• Strong customer service skills
• Strong analytic skills with the ability to synthesize and distill information from a wide variety of sources
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and work in a high paced environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while simultaneously comfortable working with the team on group projects as needed
• MS Office proficiency and general computer proficiency
• Experience working within a ticketing system and with library catalog software
• Familiarity and ease with a wide variety of legal and business research systems
• Openness to using artificial intelligence tools when appropriate to increase efficiency
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in a legal, corporate, professional services or academic environment required.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), MBA or JD preferred.
• Prior law firm library experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, business research, competitive intelligence, and other ad hoc research for all attorneys and staff members at the firm, using a wide variety of electronic and print resources
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis of companies, industries, markets, and competitors, delivering objective, meaningful insights in a concise and compelling way
• Distill and provide intelligence to create actionable information for business and client development strategy as well as client pitch meetings
• Coordinate production and delivery of standard customized research deliverables as well as larger and more in-depth research requests
• Monitor and report on legal and client market trends
• Perform administrative duties as needed for the department (i.e. password management, case pulls, online billing reports, book purchasing and borrowing, general reference requests, etc.)
• Assist with other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the department manager

What This Job Offers

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