Information & Research Advisor

Purpose

Conducts high-quality legal and commercial research, analyses complex legal information, and drafts, edits, and proofreads content to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards. Implements knowledge management strategies, integrates new technologies, develops training programs, advises clients, and ensures compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Key responsibilities

• Conducts high-quality legal and commercial research to support matter delivery, client conversations, and the Firm's legal teams
• Analyses and synthesis complex legal information to provide clear and concise summaries and reports tailored to the Firm's needs
• Drafts, edits, and proofreads documents, articles, and other content, ensuring accuracy, adherence to standards, and regular content audits to rectify outdated or inaccurate information
• Implements methods for capturing, organizing, and disseminating legal knowledge within the Firm, and collaborates with practice groups to optimize information services
• Evaluates and integrates new technologies and tools to enhance research capabilities and streamline information management processes
• Assists in the development and implementation of Firm policies related to information management and research practices and identifies and mitigates risks associated with these activities
• Designs and implements training programs to enhance the research skills and knowledge of the legal team and supports the design of learning content development and administration
• Acts as an advisor to internal clients on information and research-related matters, providing insights and recommendations, and applies a consultative approach when diagnosing learning needs
• Ensures that all knowledge management practices comply with legal and ethical standards, maintaining confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information
• Manages procurement, purchasing processes and vendor relationships, leveraging effective negotiation skills to ensure optimal vendor efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Utilizes integrated library systems to manage and maintain the library catalogue
• Processes invoices for print and electronic resources

Experience & qualifications

• Experience in legal and commercial research functions within a global professional services or corporate environment, preferably in the legal sector
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic oversight and guidance on legal and commercial research to support matter delivery
• Track record of implementing knowledge management strategies
• Understanding of legal and ethical standards relating to information governance, and a high level of experience in handling sensitive information
• Skilled in advising clients, with a consultative approach to identifying and addressing research and knowledge needs
• Master's Degree in Library Science and/or JD with substantial law library experience
• Proficiency in major legal research databases and tools, including: Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, Practical Law, and Intelligize, among others

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $85,000 and $105,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the firm. The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits.

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.