Research Analyst

JOB TITLE:   Research Analyst 

REPORTS TO:    Americas Head of Research

ROLE TYPE:        Entry level
DEPARTMENT: Legal Benchmarking Group 

BRAND:              IP Stars & World Tax

LOCATIONS:      NYC/Tri-State Area

Legal Benchmarking Group, a division of Delinian is hiring a Research Analyst.

We are looking for someone who will perform research and interviews for the legal and professional services markets in their assigned jurisdictions and practice areas, as well as represent the brand on brand-related events, awards, & conferences. The ideal candidate will analyze law firm submissions and interview leading practitioners, including corporate clients, to compile rankings, awards nominations and winners, and editorial content. 

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our Legal Benchmarking Group business serves professionals across the financial and professional services sector, covering markets such as legal and banking sectors. We are a highly diversified business with services that support clients' market intelligence, business development, and workflow solutions. Under the parent company known as Delinian, we have over 1,000 colleagues located mainly within three hubs (London, New York, Hong Kong) and customers in over 150 countries. Our research department publishes market-leading information online for in-house counsel, external practitioners and industry leaders in core practice areas including international tax, international financial law, intellectual property and life sciences, and litigation/arbitration. 

We pride ourselves on our P.A.C.E. culture: proactive, agile, customer-focused, entrepreneurial, which enables knowledgeable professionals to do their best work. We also believe in autonomy, accountability,passion, and a sense of humor.

Delinian is a global B2B information-services portfolio business. Delinian’s brands provide actionable data, analysis, intelligence and access in markets where information and convening market participants are valued. Delinian has over 2,200 employees located in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information on our parent company and our strategy, please visit: www.delinian.com

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our business is transforming as we seek to retain the relevance our brands have within the markets they serve, while also taking advantage of our scale to deliver better results for our customers. This means laser focus on responding to our client's needs for specialism, while also building common tools and functions that allow us to meet customer's needs better.

We are seeking an entry-levelResearch Analyst who will perform qualitative market research and conduct interviews for the legal and professional services markets in their assigned jurisdictions and practice areas. The ideal candidate will analyze law firm submissions and interview leading practitioners, including corporate clients, to compile accreditation firm and lawyer rankings, editorial content, thought leadership reports, and represent the brand at awards, events, and in other public-speaking capacities in support of the team’s timely delivery of high-quality research outputs.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Research Analyst is responsible for:

• Evaluating law firms' strengths, weaknesses, market positioning, and service offerings
• Conducting comprehensive market research, including legal trends and case studies,
• Analyzing and identifying key firms and players, market dynamics, and emerging opportunities to innovate
• Gathering and compiling quantitative and qualitative data into research accreditation ranking tables, star lists, editorial analysis, and awards deliverables
• Monitoring regional trends provide insights into market evolution
• Providing strategic recommendations based on research findings, supporting the development of business strategies and decision-making
• Providing insights into niche markets and emerging opportunities
• Utilizing various research methods, including surveys, interviews, and data analysis tools, to gather and interpret data.
• Representing the brand in meetings, awards, events, conferences, and other public-speaking opportunities.
• Contributing to the output of research findings and insights to clients in a clear and understandable manner
• Supporting Senior Research Analysts and Heads of Research in their preparation of detailed reports and presentations summarizing research findings, insights, and actionable recommendations and solutions
• When applicable, traveling to attend legal conferences to stay connected with industry professionals

THE TEAM

The Legal Benchmarking Group is passionate about our brands, our products, our customers, and the ability to retain them.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• High level research and writing skills
• Ability to work independently, keep deadlines, and multi-task
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn about specialized legal sectors
• Strong organization, note-taking skills, and telephone/video manner
• Strong written and spoken English 
• Comfortability with public-speaking

BENEFITS

• You will receive a competitive salary offering range of $49-50K as well as other benefits, including paid holidays, volunteer days, sick, floating and other discretionary gifted days.
• We offer flexible working arrangements (with attendance in the office a minimum of once a week) and place a strong emphasis on a good work/life balance
• Access to LinkedIn Learning resources for training and upskilling
• Corporate culture with active employee resource groups focused on women, race & ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disabilities, and wellbeing.

The annual salary range for this position is $49-50K. The actual compensation may vary based on work experience, education and skill levels. Our total compensation packages may also include competitive annual bonuses, commissions, or quarterly MBOs, dependent on the role. These will be discussed with you during the interview process. The salary range represents Delinian’s good faith belief of the current market-value for the role at the time of this posting and is provided in support of New York’s Salary Transparency initiative.

Delinian provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.