Research Services Assistant Analyst, Hinckley Allen LLP, Boston, MA

Posted August 13, 2022

Description:

Job Title: Research Services Assistant Analyst

Department: Research and Knowledge Services

Reports To: Director of Research and Knowledge Services

Summary:

Provides on-demand legal and business research and reference support to attorneys and staff, including legislative histories, brief checks, archival research and complex research requests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

“Essential duties and responsibilities” are primarily job duties that the employee must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

Assists Research Services team with providing reference and in-depth research services for the firm’s attorneys and staff utilizing legal, business and practice-related databases.
Conducts entity data research and produce reports.
Assists with monitoring legislative/regulatory developments, dockets, industry/ client news, events, or topics across multiple platforms.
Contribute to the development of practice specific research guides.
Contribute to business development research initiatives.
Observes confidentiality of client and firm matters at all times.
Assists with knowledge projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Masters of Library & Information Science from an accredited institution is preferred.
Two to three years of work experience in a Law library is required.

· Proficient in legal research platforms, including Westlaw, Lexis, and docket retrieval platforms.

· Technical aptitude with ability to learn new systems and applications as they emerge.

· Ability to understand and apply library policies and procedures effectively.

· Ability to research and find resources to provide client specific intelligence effectively and with little to no supervision.

· Ability to read and write English at a collegiate level.

· Ability to obtain library resources and information from other libraries and outside sources without supervision.

Ability to communicate effectively with courtesy and in a professional manner while conducting library business and providing assistance to library users.
Ability to work in an environment which occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain due to a high volume of requests for information which have to be filled while performing other essential duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for most of his/her job duties. There is the need to frequently walk including climbing stairs. There will be a moderate amount of standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, lifting and reaching for some of his/her job duties.
Visual requirements include reading off a computer screen as well as printed materials. A high degree of dexterity is required due to frequent use of a telephone console.
Verbal and auditory requirements include the ability to communicate clearly over the telephone as well as in person.
There is a moderate level of grasping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects of less than 25 lbs.

Hinckley Allen is an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.

How to Apply:

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