RESEARCH ANALYST

Buchalter LLP has an opening for a Research Analyst in the Research & Information Services Department. This position conducts in-depth reference and research across various practice areas of law and business, and supports the Firm’s business development efforts. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, service-oriented, and highly skilled at delivering accurate, actionable research in a fast-paced professional environment. The role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Perform high-level, in-depth research and analysis in legal, business, and other subjects using appropriate electronic resources.
• Complete reference and research requests quickly, accurately and thoroughly.
• Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize complex information from multiple sources to deliver clear, concise, and actionable intelligence that supports attorneys and staff in legal strategy, business planning, and informed decision-making.
• Set up litigation, docket, legislative, regulatory, news and business alerts across various platforms to meet the information needs of attorneys and clients.
• Evaluate the scope, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of research resources and select the optimal resources for specific research requests.
• Adhere to established procedures for managing requests and promptly bill for time spent on research utilizing the firm’s billing software.
• Support the Firm’s use of research databases by coordinating training sessions and conducting orientations for new attorneys and paralegals.
• Maintain awareness of current legal and business research materials, techniques, strategies and resources to build research skills in new areas of the law and emerging technologies, as well as monitor legal developments that impact the Firm’s practice areas.
• Provide coverage in the event of other department staff member absences.
• Work on special projects or any other duties as assigned.