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SalaryAbout Ropes & Gray
Ropes & Gray is a preeminent, global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top-three on The American Lawyer's prestigious "A-List" for seven years and is ranked #1 on Law.com International's "A-List" in the U.K.—rankings that honor the "Best of the Best" firms.
The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.
The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Competitive Intelligence Research Analyst Temp will provide advanced Competitive Intelligence Research and analysis for requests emanating from the Business Development, Practice Development, Client Development and Lateral Partner Recruiting teams including, but not limited to, in-depth research and analysis of companies, industries, markets, technologies, and competitors using a comprehensive variety of online tools and resources. The Senior Competitive Intelligence Research Analyst Temp will formulate, develop, and communicate insightful and actionable intelligence to aid strategic decision-making to drive business development, profitability, growth, client retention and other related business opportunities. The Senior Competitive Intelligence Research Analyst Temp has a direct reporting line to the Senior Manger of Library Operations and Research.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct Competitive Intelligence, business strategy and business development research on targeted prospect companies, individuals, and industries, providing this support to requestors located in all of the firm’s domestic and international offices
- Work with specific practice groups and their related Practice Development / Business Development teams and provide in-depth Competitive Intelligence Research support, including analysis of current and prospective clients and related industries
- Provide deep level of analysis of research findings and synthesize key points in concise and compelling Competitive Intelligence work product deliverables
- Provide proactive monitoring and alerting using a variety of sources to identify potential prospects and trends in various industry verticals and customer segments of interest to the firm
- Work closely with all areas of Business Development, Practice Development, Client Development and Lateral Partner Recruiting teams
- Provide regular status reports on Competitive Intelligence Research activities and accomplishments to management
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES:
- Clear understanding of the differences between information, research, and actionable intelligence
- Strong analytical skills, including quantitative, logical, content and other analytical frameworks
- Ability to distill complex information into key concepts and actionable intelligence
- Deep knowledge and high curiosity about large law firms’ typical client industries, legal services provided by top-tier law firms and legal services competitors, and emerging trends and challenges of the legal services industry
- Knowledge and experience conducting research using external tools, such as Pitchbook, Preqin, Capital IQ, Bloomberg Law, Lexis, Westlaw, Monitor Suite, Lex Machina, and Legal Compass
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and Competitive Intelligence communication skills coupled with analytical abilities of company information and data
- Ability to research and organize data in a concise manner and keep abreast of industries, global economic information, legal and geopolitical trends
- Commitment to providing high-quality Competitive Intelligence Research service to a large group of demanding users in a fast-paced business environment
- Strong written communication skills coupled with the ability to analyze and present complex information
- Excellent problem-solving and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Ability to assimilate into existing teams
- Ability to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- MLS or MBA required; higher educational degree(s) considered, such as a JD
- Minimum of five years of substantive research experience in a law firm or corporate environment focusing on Competitive Intelligence and analysis
- Proven ability to organize and manage a diverse range of Competitive Intelligence projects and prioritize multiple tasks
- Advanced online research skills and knowledge of Competitive Intelligence databases
- Demonstrated experience in developing, organizing and distributing appropriate Competitive Intelligence content to key stakeholders
- Knowledge of foreign language(s) desired
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This is a fully remote position.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.
