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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in legal research methodologies and client service, with a strong focus on managing complex projects and mentoring team members. Proficient in utilizing advanced research tools and delivering high-quality, client-ready communications.
Highest-signal resume keywords
MLS DegreeLegal Research ExperienceLexis and Westlaw ProficiencyMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyClient Service Orientation
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchBusiness ResearchOnline Database SearchingResearch Project ManagementResearch Template Development
Soft Skills
Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAttention to Detail
Tools & Technologies
LexisWestlawMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint
Industry Keywords
Private Law FirmAcademic Law LibrarySpecial LibraryResearch CenterKnowledge Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as a go-to subject matter expert in specialized legal research areas and lead complex research initiatives from intake through completion
- Lead client-facing and internal research projects, including scoping requests, developing research plans, managing deadlines, and ensuring quality standards
- Build and maintain internal and external relationships across library, research, and intelligence services
- Understand client goals, anticipate research and service needs, and align deliverables with long-term client success
- Mentor junior analysts and researchers and support team learning and best practices
- Pilot new research tools, advanced platforms, and emerging methodologies
- Develop specialty research templates and deliverables supporting scalable, consistent service delivery
- Advise on departmental research approaches and knowledge management documentation
- Own end-to-end workflows for complex projects and client requests while balancing priorities and deadlines
- Craft research summaries, analyses, presentations, trainings, and other client-ready communications
- Communicate complex concepts, findings, and recommendations clearly across formats and audiences
- Pursue professional growth through certifications, webinars, advanced tool training, and stretch assignments
Requirements
What you’ll need- MLS and/or demonstrated relevant professional research experience in a private law firm or academic law library, special library, or research center
- 4-6 years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library or special library or research center
- Experience with legal and business information resources, online database searching, business research and legal research practice and procedures
- Experience using Lexis, Westlaw, and other standard legal research databases
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Responsiveness and demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines
- Client service orientation combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills with demonstrated attention to detail
- Ability to work in a collaborative, service-oriented team, yet also independently with minimal supervision