Research Services Lead

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The Research Services Lead is an integral part of Lathams Technology & Information Services role will be responsible for conducting and leading a wide range of legal and non-legal research and analysis for attorneys and business services staff using a variety of research tools as well as facilitating skills development and acting as a coach for more junior members of the Research Services team. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Supporting Capital Markets and Finance teams with transactional-reated research and analysis as well as company and market intelligence using Dealogic Bloomberg LSEG Workspace and Capital IQ
• Conducting complex legal and non-legal research managing large projects and synthesizing and analyzing results for relevancy and responsiveness to the specific research request
• Monitoring business industry and legal news sources for developments regarding clients industries and practice areas; utilizing aggregator platforms to assemble relevant results for distribution to attorneys and business services staff
• Leading department training and awareness activities
• Sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues facilitating research services staff professional growth and leading monthly departmental calls
• Promoting effective work practices working as a team member and showing respect for co-workers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Possess expert legal and non-legal research knowledge and skills
• Demonstrate the ability to lead effective department training for attorneys departmental colleagues and other business services staff
• Exhibit superior communication skills and the ability to work as a team player manage time well prioritize effectively and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

• A bachelors degree or equivalent with a masters degree or J.D. preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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