The Associate Research Analyst is responsible for conducting comprehensive research on law and
consulting firms, individuals and their practices, drawing on multiple sources including firm
submissions, interviews and market intelligence. Analysts are expected to synthesise this
information into accurate rankings and high-quality editorial content. This role requires the use
of AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy and consistency in research and writing.
Research Analysts will demonstrate strong analytical skills, structured interviewing techniques
and the ability to collect valuable data and generate insights that enhance the depth and quality
of our products.
Key Responsibilities
• Research & Analysis: Conduct research for assigned jurisdictions or practice
areas, including collecting, verifying and analysing data from submissions, interviews and public
sources.
• Data Synthesis: Combine multiple data points to identify trends, differentiators, and strategic
priorities within the legal market.
• Interviewing: Conduct structured interviews with lawyers and corporate contacts to extract high-value proprietary insights that contribute to robust rankings and editorial outputs.
• AI-Assisted Workflows: Use AI tools to improve efficiency and quality of output, including in
relation to editorial content production.
• Editorial Contribution: Produce clear, insightful analysis of research findings and draft high-quality content for rankings and profiles.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain professional communication with law firms and market
contacts, representing the brand effectively. Develop knowledge and relationships with related
teams
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written English and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple research projects independently and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in research systems and ability to harness AI tools effectively including effective
quality assurance.
• Skilled in conducting structured interviews and extracting meaningful insights.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
Benefits
Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:
Start of employment:
1. Eye care
2. Employee Assistance Programme
3. A day off for your birthday
After 3 months employment:
4. Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution)
After 4 months employment:
5. Life assurance
After probation:
6. Cycle to work scheme
7. Season ticket loan
8. £350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes
9. Puregym access
10. Perks at work platform access
After 1 year service:
11. Private healthcare
Additional Perks:
12. Company socials
13. Access to Employee Affinity Networks
14. Mentoring scheme
15. Volunteering Day
16. Mortgage Advice
17. Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
18. Generous parental leave
We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful & engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration & respect in everything we do. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, meaning we are committed to being inclusive and accessible, which starts with our application and recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page.
‘We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.’