Senior Research Analyst

Description

Who We Are: 
Lowenstein Sandler is one of the most sophisticated law firms 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 an 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:
The Senior Research Analyst is a trusted advisor to the Firm’s attorneys and Business Support Group, delivering high-level legal and business research, reference services, and research strategy guidance across all practice areas. This position educates legal and administrative staff on the effective use of research sources and contributes to collection development by identifying, evaluating, and piloting new resources. The Senior Research Analyst also supports the Firm’s knowledge management activities, technology innovation initiatives, and special projects.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Serves as a primary research resource for attorneys, paralegals, and clients – clarifying research objectives, evaluating the scope and urgency of each request, and delivering timely, accurate, and cost-effective research and analysis.
• Analyzes, synthesizes, and customizes research findings into clear, decision-ready work product tailored to the requestor’s needs, exercising professional judgment.
• Advises attorneys on research strategy and resource selection, including the effective use of AI-assisted research tools, to ensure work is accurate, efficient, and cost-effective.
• Evaluates and recommends new resources for the Firm’s collection and participates in trials and pilots of new tools to ensure the resource mix continues to meet the evolving needs of the Firm’s practice groups.
• Manages and monitors research workflow using the Quest request management system, prioritizing requests and tracking research and administrative time to ensure responsive, well-documented service.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with attorneys, professional staff, vendors, and professional associations to ensure prompt, collaborative, and cost-effective research support.
• Develops and enhances research and practice group intranet sites and contributes to the development of firmwide knowledge initiatives.
• Promotes the effective use of Firm resources by proactively providing information to attorneys and staff, including one-on-one sessions, videos, group sessions, and new-hire follow-ups – covering research services, electronic resources, knowledge management best practices.
• Maintains and updates training and orientation materials for use in Lowenstein University.
• Stays current on emerging research technologies, including AI capabilities, through vendor training and continuing education, and shares best practices with attorneys and staff on the intelligent, cost-effective use of research resources.
• Supports news monitoring, docket tracking, and alerting services for attorneys and practice groups.
• Maintains individual professional development through literature review and attendance at various webinars/conferences and shares those insights with colleagues.
• Participates in department projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• M.L.S. required, with a minimum of 4+ years of progressively responsible legal research experience, preferably within a law firm or comparable professional services environment.
• Proficiency with legal and non-legal research resources in all formats, and emerging research technologies, including AI-assisted research platforms (e.g., generative AI tools within Westlaw and Lexis, Harvey, and similar tools) and how they can be used to enhance the speed, accuracy, and insightfulness of research outputs.
• Advanced proficiency in legal and business research databases, online resources, and emerging research technologies, with the ability to analyze and synthesize complex information into practical, decision-ready work product.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and apply AI-assisted research tools, exercising sound professional judgment to validate AI-generated content and ensure the reliability of research deliverables.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and other knowledge-sharing or collaboration platforms a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a team-oriented, collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with strong attention to detail and commitment to responsive, high-quality client service.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to advise and collaborate with a diverse group of legal and non-legal professionals.
• Strong judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential client and firm information.

Office Location: Roseland, NJ (Hybrid)
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 
Amount of Travel Required: Minimal travel required

The expected salary range for candidates meeting the requirements of this position is $95,000 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.

Disclaimers:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required of the 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.