Knowledge & Research Analyst
At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,000 attorneys and approximately 1,775 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.
Taft is currently seeking a Knowledge & Research Analyst to join our Knowledge and Research Services Department in the Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, or Minneapolis office.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister is seeking a full-time Knowledge & Research Analyst with 3+ years of library experience to join our Knowledge and Research Services Department. This position will be based in one of the following office locations: Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, or Minneapolis. This is a hybrid role and will require three days per week on site. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conducts in-depth legal and business research and competitive intelligence in a fast-paced environment.
- Synthesizes complex research into concise deliverables.
- Contributes to department’s strategic planning, outreach efforts, and policy formulation.
- Periodically attends department or practice group meetings.
- Develops and conducts training and orientation sessions for attorneys and paralegals.
- Assists in administrative tasks such as collection development, product review, and copy cataloging.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently, successfully managing deadlines and prioritizing projects.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Library & Information Science (MLS or MLIS) from an accredited graduate program required.
- Three years of library reference experience. Law firm or corporate experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience researching in specialized legal and business resources (Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, etc.) is strongly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and document management software.
Candidates interested in the Chicago office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Cincinnati office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Cleveland office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Indianapolis office should apply here.
Candidates interested in the Minneapolis office should apply here.