POSITION: Competitive Intelligence Specialist (M&A, Deal Tracking, Transactional)
LOCATION: New York, NY
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Competitive base salary up to $115K commensurate with experience, Medical benefits, generous vacation and sick/personal days, all paid holidays, 401K, and much in a firm noted for an exceptional culture with a history of career growth, stability and security.
ORGANIZATION: Top-Ranked International Law Firm
SUMMARY: Seeking a highly motivated Intelligence Specialist to oversee initiatives across the Firm. This role will collaborate closely with leadership and other administrative staff to identify high-value projects and opportunities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as the primary conductor of research as it relates to pertinent industry trends, clients, and initiatives
- Facilitate and train on necessary techniques and methodologies for the research team’s projects
- Serve as subject matter expert regarding peer firms and strategic direction
- Maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices
- Lead research projects across practices
- Perform competitive intelligence research and leverage legal and technology best practices to recommend and facilitate innovative solutions and redefine existing solutions as needed
- Improve and utilize the current document tracking processes and process flows
- Review and develop a cadence for the delivery team’s output to ensure requirements are met and project deliverables are acceptable.
- Oversee junior researchers on the team; progress reports, training, and general support
- Utilize process improvement methodologies to assist business users to analyze, design and implement more effective processes
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Bachelor's degree required
- 6+ years of experience of research or competitive analysis work within the legal space, or corporate environment
- Experience and comfortability with conducting training sessions, presentations, and sharing findings with large groups within the firm
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Familiarity with Capital IQ, PitchBook, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, BloombergLaw and other market intelligence platforms
- Able to prioritize, organize and meet multiple projects deadlines at one time
- Motivated, energetic and persuasive
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates good judgment in communication
- Excellent customer service orientation and listening skills
- Work well under pressure and in a collaborative environment
- Analytical thinker and problem solver
- Knowledge of current trends in the specific field
