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Research Analyst, Goodwin, Several Locations

Posted August 18, 2023

Make an impact at Goodwin, where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. Our immersive understanding of these industries – combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions – sets us apart. Our Global Operations Team – all business professionals of the firm – was named the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

Goodwin seeks an experienced and service oriented Research Analyst to join our highly collaborative and skillful Research team within our global Innovation department. Day to day responsibilities will include providing expert legal and business research for the firm’s attorneys and administrative departments, participating in the firm’s educational initiatives by providing training, on-boarding and consultative services, proactively monitoring the legal industry and contributing ideas and solutions to further the goals of Research Services and the firm.

Goodwin’s commitment to innovation will enable the Research team to be an integral part of the implementation of new advances in technology in the research space. As a Research Analyst at Goodwin, you will play a critical role in the adoption and education of the use GenAI in legal and business research. The ideal candidate will be a professional who feels comfortable working in a corporate environment and has strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders across the organization.  

What You’ll Do:

  • Delivers proactive and value-added research to the firm.
  • Provides expert legal and business research assistance to attorneys and administrative staff in a timely and effective manner, leveraging sophisticated research applications and incorporating new technologies as appropriate.
  • Maintains expert-level knowledge of internal knowledge management resources and systems to enhance research deliverables.
  • Provides analysis and synthesis of research results and presents findings in a manner promoting effective decision making where appropriate.
  • Advises attorneys on research strategy and resource selection to ensure research is accurate and conducted in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
  • Provides research coverage as assigned and follows established internal procedures for the handling of requests to ensure timely and efficient delivery of results.
  • Utilizes workflow software to assign and manage research projects.
  • Develops curriculum and conducts training to promote effective and authoritative research.
  • Creates and maintains newsletters and alerts using news aggregators.
  • Conducts new hire on-boarding for administrative and legal staff.
  • Contributes to the development and maintenance of the Research Services intranet.
  • Participates in the ongoing evaluation of online resources and makes recommendations for purchase or renewal.
  • Prioritizes continuous learning by seeking professional development opportunities.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of generative AI and its impact on research instruction.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, please go to the following: https://goodwinprocter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/Boston/Research-Analyst_R02389?trk=feed-detail_main-feed-card_feed-article-content

Full-time Opportunity