DescriptionWho We Are: Lowenstein Sandler is one of the most sophisticated law firms in the United States, with over 375 lawyers and 300 business services professionals serving clients from offices in New York, Palo Alto, New Jersey, Utah, and Washington, D.C. We recruit candidates who seek a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that prioritizes our clients, our colleagues, and the communities where we work and live. Committed to career development and to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, the firm offers many programs and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We seek professionals for our business services group who share these values. What You Will Do: This position will sit in our Roseland, NJ or New York, NY and currently offers a hybrid remote work opportunity. The Business Intelligence Specialist is a strategic thinker who conducts specialized research and analysis of clients, prospects, industries, markets, and competitors and synthesizes actionable intelligence and SWOT analyses into professional customized reports. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with management, partners, practices, and the firm's Business Development professionals. Other important activities include outreach to practice areas and marketing, development of services and resources, and use of technology to improve services and operations. Collaboration and teamwork are essential, as is the ability to work independently. Essential Job Requirements:
- Research, analyze, and disseminate company, industry and competitor data for client meetings, pitches, RFPs, client and business development, attorney articles, partner retreats, administrative departments and the firm's intranet.
- Analyze findings in terms of business development, convey them succinctly, and recommend actions.
- Identify and capitalize on the appropriate resources-fee based and free, online databases, web sites and print resources.
- Identify trends and recommend activities to capitalize on them.
- Proactively monitor clients, competitor firms, client's competitors and industries, and economic, political and regulatory events using appropriate sources.
- Forecast potential legal developments and business opportunities for current and potential clients.
- Synthesize information and facts to provide brief and detailed company reports, SWOT analyses, industry overviews, biographical summaries, and analysis of key transactions, industry trends, litigation and outside counsel.
- Utilize the Quest request management system to manage business intelligence research workflow and track research time.
- Coordinate with Research Librarians as needed to manage projects, requests, and deadlines.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- M.L.S. or equivalent, with two to four years legal and business research experience or related experience, preferably in a large law firm or professional services firm.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Experience researching across a broad range of industries, including legal.
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to synthesize relevant information from a variety of sources and translate complex information into an easy-to-understand report.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Interpersonal communication skills necessary to maintain effective relationships with attorneys, clients, and coworkers.
- Outstanding attention to detail.
- Creativity, flexibility, persistence, motivation, energy, and the ability to work with little supervision and collaborate with the team.
- Provide excellent customer service to internal research requestors through activities such as clarifying needs and purpose, meeting deadlines, providing status updates, setting expectations, and follow through.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based research sources.
Office Location: Roseland, NJ or New York, NY Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (NJ) or 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (NY) Amount of Travel Required: 0% For candidates meeting the requirements, the expected base salary is $110k to $120k. The range provided is the salary that Lowenstein Sandler in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location. Our benefits package includes coverage options for medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, disability, FSAs, 401K, and paid time off. Disclaimers: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required by employee. Lowenstein Sandler LLP is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms are to be deemed the sole property of Lowenstein Sandler LLP, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Lowenstein Sandler LLP as a result of the referral. Lowenstein Sandler LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.