Research Analyst

Overview

Chambers and Partners is seeking a skilled research analyst to undertake in-depth market research into the legal markets in EMEA jurisdictions. The position is a fixed-term contract maternity leave cover ideally from August 24 until March 2025.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research

1. Background research to understand their assigned practice areas and jurisdictions.
2. With the support of the Research Manager and Heads Of Research, determining which lawyers to contact for interview.
3. Conducting probing interviews with lawyers, asking open-ended questions.
4. Interviewing in-house counsel and other third-party experts by telephone or via an online questionnaire.
5. Accurately logging communications and continually assessing progression of their research.
6. Pursuing research leads gained via materials provided by the Chambers team, or through their own research.
7. Building an understanding of, and relationships with, the key market participants.

Analysis

1. Analysing the data collected during the research phase to create accurate and impartial ranking tables that reflect the market.
2. Developing an understanding of your assigned jurisdictions/practice areas through interviews and desk research.
3. Seeking out and acting upon new developments and opportunities for expansion in the areas they are responsible for.
4. Assessing both law firms and individual lawyers – their key strengths and weaknesses – to provide an accurate hierarchical ranking.

Editorial

1. Producing an informative, business-focused editorial for the Chambers website and print versions of our guides.
2. Fully responsible for the comprehensive nature of this editorial e.g. ensure accuracy, respect the confidentiality of material we handle etc.
3. Identify what makes each firm different, and why it might appeal to a particular type of client.
4. Understand the personalities and key strengths of leading lawyers within the profession.
5. Working to the editorial deadlines i.e. meeting deadlines for research, ranking and editorial writing.
6. Taking ownership of the process i.e. proactively reporting any challenges faced when producing accurate and informative editorial etc.
7. Writing internal reports at the end of a research phase that are called upon to direct research.

Skills and Experience

1. Educated to degree level, with an interest in research and comfortable speaking on the phone to people from varying backgrounds.
2. IT literacy.
3. Organised and methodical.
4. Demonstrates the ability to meet set deadlines.
5. Intellectually curious.
6. Fluency in Italian or German considered an advantage.

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