KM Research Analyst

KM Research Analyst

As a member of the Knowledge Management & Innovation Department, the KM Research Analyst conducts sophisticated legal and non-legal research to respond to firm-wide reference and research requests from attorneys, administration and staff. Essential functions include monitoring workflow, responding and completing department requests, providing comprehensive legal and business research using a variety of on-line and print resources, including proper use of AI tools, conducting complex substantive legal research, precedent document searching, expert witness research, legislative history research, judicial research, docket, and analytics searching, creating targeted, custom alerts to monitor developments in the law, docket tracks, and litigation searches, and precisely communicating the results of research requests to the requestors. The KM Research Analyst also provides general support for KM research tools and resources (i.e. Westlaw Precision, Practical Law, and other related platforms) and works on special projects (i.e., collection development) as assigned.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field required, with a Masters in Library & Information Science or Juris Doctor a plus. Minimum of three years of legal and business research experience in a legal, corporate or professional services environment is required, with experience using AI tools a plus. Knowledge of and ability to use on-line resources including AI functionality within tools is necessary. Resources include: Westlaw Precision/Practical Law with AI modules, Bloomberg Law, PACER, and other types of web-based services, including IP, corporate and securities research tools as well as the Microsoft suite of products. Ability to synthesize relevant information needed for high-level decision making, excellent communication skills with particular emphasis on written communication, ability to multitask, manage time, establish priorities, respond to emergencies and deal with individuals with patience and diplomacy, ability to maintain a service-oriented attitude, remaining poised under pressure, self-motivated, detail oriented and organized with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Compensation and benefits vary by location. For information on Fox Rothschild's compensation and benefits, visit Compensation & Benefits (foxrothschild.com). Fox Rothschild LLP is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. The Firm provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, military or veteran's status, medical condition, disability, individual genetic information, protected leave or any other factor protected under federal or state applicable laws.