Business Intelligence Specialist

Business Intelligence Specialist

Lowenstein Sandler is a sophisticated law firm in the United States, with over 400 lawyers and 300 business services professionals serving clients from offices in New York, Palo Alto, Roseland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington. 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 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.

The Business Intelligence Specialist is a strategic contributor to the firm's Marketing and Business Development function, responsible for delivering high-impact research, competitive intelligence, market insights that support business development initiatives, client development efforts, and strategic firm priorities. Sitting within the Business Development team and reporting to the Director of Business Development, this role works closely with attorneys, practice group leaders, firm leadership, Marketing and BD professionals, and Knowledge Research Services to provide timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence on clients, prospects, industries, and competitors.

The role also supports the firm's growth initiatives by identifying market opportunities, developing actionable recommendations, and uncovering cross-practice expansion opportunities that strengthen client relationships and drive strategic business development efforts.

The ideal candidate combines rigorous research skills with commercial instincts and the ability to synthesize complex findings into polished, executive-ready deliverables that drive decisions. Strong communication skills, business acumen, and the ability to work fluidly across the firm are essential.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Research & Competitive Intelligence
• Business Development Strategy Support
• Research Tools, Analytics, and AI-Assisted Workflow
• Operations and Knowledge Assets

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Required

• Bachelor's or advanced degree required.
• Approximately 2–4 years of relevant experience in competitive intelligence, business research, market analysis, legal research, or business-development support in a law firm, professional-services firm, consulting environment, financial-services setting, or similarly research-intensive environment.
• Strong research skills and experience synthesizing legal, business, financial, and market information into clear, concise work product.
• Excellent writing, editing, and executive-summary skills.
• Experience using research platforms such as PitchBook, Capital IQ, Bloomberg Law, LexisNexis, Westlaw, or similar tools.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools preferred.
• Demonstrated comfort using AI-assisted research tools in a professional setting, with sound judgment and strong quality-control habits.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including comfort working with attorneys, business professionals, and senior stakeholders.
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to turn ambiguous questions into decision-ready recommendations.
• High level of discretion and commitment to confidentiality.

Preferred

• Law firm or other professional-services experience.
• Familiarity with CRM and experience databases.
• Background in library science, information science, knowledge management, or a related discipline.
• Exposure to corporate transactions, litigation trends, capital markets, private equity/venture capital, or other topics relevant to the firm's core practices.

Office Location: Roseland, NJ or New York, NY (Hybrid) Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday

• NJ: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• NY: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Travel Required: None

The expected salary range for candidates meeting the requirements of this position is $100,000 to $115,000. 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.

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.