Competitive Intelligence – Senior Manager (multiple positions available)
LOCATION: New York, NY | Palo Alto, CA | Washington, D.C. | Seattle, WA
COMPENSATION: Base salary to $170,000 and comprehensive benefits (including, medical, dental, vision, by a major U.S. law firm. Exceptional work environment with exciting clients. The firm culture is noted as being highly desired.
SUMMARY: Top-ranked US law firm is seeking a Competitive Intelligence – Senior Manager to support the Firm’s strategic policy, competitive intelligence and business analytics efforts. This position reports to the Senior Director of Innovation and Knowledge.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the national Business Intelligence team on the development and execution of meaningful strategic business development and analytics initiatives for the region
- Design project timelines and monitor high-priority and high-yield opportunities
- Engage in comprehensive research of the Firm’s transactions across a wide breadth of industries, geographies and transaction types using a variety of internal and external resources, including Bloomberg, The Deal Pipeline, CapIQ, Pitchbook, Deal Point Data, PrivateRaise, Preqin, ThomsonOne and others
- Accurately capture and maintain comprehensive transaction deals in the Firm’s experience database
- Create manuals and resource materials for the experience database, outlining best practices for researching and recording transactions as well as helping to develop definitions and taxonomies
- Provide research, coordination and other logistical management and execution of new business pitches
- Refine and curate core materials related to specific industries, practice descriptions and representative experience
- Research, develop, and manage on-point visibility opportunities, such as industry seminars and speaking/sponsorship opportunities to increase an individual or the group’s profile
- Monitor alerts and news flow to support proactive team initiatives
- Conduct competitive intelligence and benchmarking research within an industry or among peer firms
- Assist with collecting NY-specific litigation case experience to record in case tracking database
- Update data in the Firm’s marketing CRM database, including the review and creation of mailing lists
- Review and consult with attorneys on new content, including matters and awards/rankings, and focus of their biographies
- Collaborate with all functions of the greater Business Development & Marketing team, including Operations, Development, Systems, Communications, and Market Intelligence
REQUIREMENTS:
- 7+ years of business intelligence or market research/analysis experience in a law firm, finance or investment banking environment
- Bachelor’s Degree Required, Advanced degree (JD, MBA, MLS) a strong plus!
- Deep knowledge of Corporate Transactions & Private Equity / M&A
- Exceptional communication and listening skills, including an innate ability to communicate with stakeholders
- Proven ability to organize and manage a diverse range of projects, prioritizing multiple tasks with competing deadlines (at times in high-pressure situations)
- Expert knowledge of with Microsoft Office software
- Proficiency with various research databases including, but not limited to Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, Westlaw MonitorSuite, Lex Machina
- Professional, emotional intelligence and collaboration
