Latham & Watkins

Senior Research Services Analyst II

Latham & Watkins

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Providing a wide range of legal and non‑legal research and analysis to attorneys and business services staff using a variety of research tools
  • Conducting complex legal and non‑legal research, coordinating large projects, and synthesizing and analyzing results for relevance and responsiveness to specific research requests
  • Supporting the Restructuring & Finance teams with distressed company research, market intelligence, and transaction-related research and analysis, using Dealogic, Octus, Debtwire, Bloomberg, and LSEG
  • Monitoring business, industry, and legal news sources for developments regarding clients, industries, and practice areas, and using aggregator platforms to assemble relevant results for distribution to attorneys and business services staff
  • Promoting awareness of research platforms and providing training on research resources
  • Sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues, and assisting with department staff professional development and monthly departmental calls
  • Promoting effective work practices by working as a team member and demonstrating respect for coworkers
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

  • Possess advanced legal and non‑legal research knowledge and skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct effective training for attorneys, departmental colleagues, and other business services staff
  • Exhibit advanced communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as a team player, manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and handle multiple deadlines
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • A master’s degree or Juris Doctor (J.D.), preferably
  • A minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience
  • A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
Benefits
  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • A generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
  • Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
  • Professional development programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchnon-legal researchdata analysisproject coordinationmarket intelligencetransaction-related research
Soft Skills
advanced communication skillsteam collaborationtime managementtask prioritizationmulti-taskingtraining ability
Certifications
bachelor's degreemaster's degreeJuris Doctor (J.D.)