Job Details: Research Analyst – Specialist Guides
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Vacancy Name
Vacancy Name Research Analyst – Specialist Guides
Vacancy No
Vacancy No VN1247
Location
Location London
Employment Type
Employment Type Perm
Basis
Basis Full Time
Fixed Term Duration
Overview
Overview We are looking for a Research Analyst to join our Specialist Guides research team at Chambers and Partners, based in our London office two days per week.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Research Analysts are the core of the Chambers research process. Through effective telephone interview techniques they gather feedback on the legal market from clients and lawyers. The role involves the close analysis of interviews and submissions to develop an accurate ranking table as a result of this research. Researchers also write informative editorials providing an overview of the strengths of a particular law firm.
Our Research Analysts are responsible for researching the practice areas and jurisdictions that are assigned to them. This includes gathering factual information – via law firm submissions, deal reports or business press – and ensuring that useful clients and lawyers are identified and interviewed. They take ownership of each section assigned to them and discuss their findings with their Research Manager when research is complete.
Key Responsibilities:
- Backgroundresearchto understand their assigned practice areas and jurisdictions
- With the support of theResearchManager, determining which lawyers to contact for interview
- Conducting probing interviews with lawyers, asking open-ended questions
- Interviewing in-house counsel and other third-party experts by telephone or via an online questionnaire
- Accurately logging communications and continually assessing progression of theirresearch
- Pursuingresearchleads gained via materials provided by the Chambers team, or through their ownresearch
- Building an understanding of, and relationships with, the key market participants
- Analysing the data collected during theresearchphase to create accurate and impartial ranking tables that reflect the market
- Producing an informative, business-focused editorial for the Chambers website and our guides
Why you should apply
- Opportunity to work on and deliver Chambers rankings
- Fully responsible for the comprehensive nature of your editorial
- Developing a deepunderstanding of your assigned jurisdictions/practice areas
- Interviewing in-house counsel and other third-party experts by telephone
- Structured career development programme, led by our Early Careers Manager
Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes
- Degree educated with an interest or experiencein conducting research and analysis of the global legal market
- Comfortable speaking on the phone to people from varying backgrounds
- Strong writingskills,particularlytheabilitytowriteclearlyandconcisely
- High attention to detail
- Organised and methodical
- Demonstrates the ability to meet set deadlines
- Intellectually curious
Equal Opportunity Statement
Applicantswho identify as Disabled and/or Neurodiverse will be entitled to an interview if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the Job Description, additionally we will offer reasonable adjustments to those who require them. Some examples of reasonable adjustments are extra time in assessments, video interviews to combat travel-based issues and advice on expected interview topics/questions.
About Us
About Us Chambers is the leading legal data and intelligence partner for lawyers, firms, and in‑house teams.
We conduct over 350,000 research interviews and surveys with in‑house counsel every year, and receive 62,000 submissions from 9,000 firms worldwide, giving us unrivalled insight into the legal sector.
This research powers Chambers Rankings – the definitive guide to the best legal talent – and our Intelligence, which delivers the insights helping firms and in‑house teams to succeed.
Our independent, rigorous research identifies the exceptional and charts the path to success, enabling legal professionals to see with clarity, decide with confidence, and plan with ambition.
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