Job Description
Job Description
Williams Mullen is seeking an experienced Research Analyst to provide research support to lawyers, paralegals, and staff. This role is part of the Research & Information Services Department that supports the firm’s research and information needs while also investigating and integrating evolving technologies into our services. This role has the potential to be a hybrid role. The Research Analyst role requires a Master of Library Science degree or JD and a minimum of 5 years of legal research experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conducts legal, business, and general research and communicates findings in a clear and concise manner to attorneys and staff in all practice areas
- Works collaboratively with peers, as needed in responding to research requests
- Assists with the training of attorneys and staff on the effective use of legal and business research resources
- Participates in attorney and staff onboarding and orientation
- Supports the initiative to deliver practice area specific information services to attorneys, including providing resources and current awareness services to meet practice groups’ current and shifting needs
- Troubleshoots problems with applications and online services and assists with password maintenance
- Participates in collection development, including assessing content and value of electronic resources and evolving technologies
- Keeps accurate records of research projects, trainings, collection development activities, and other assignments as needed
- Assists in the preparation and updating of research aids, user guides, bibliographies, and the library’s intranet pages
- Participates in developing and implementing library policies and procedures
- Participates in professional development through training and involvement in professional associations
- Works on special projects or other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Master of Library Science degree or JD
- Minimum 5 years of legal research experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent research, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Superior customer service skills and professionalism
- Competency with online research services such as Westlaw, Lexis, Practical Law, Bloomberg Law, VitalLaw, PACER and HeinOnline
- Ability to work well and thrive in a collaborative team environment
- Must have confidence, knowledge, a positive personality, and the ability to function independently
- Ability to keep up to date with new developments, master new technologies, and adapt to change