Senior Research Services Analyst II

Latham & Watkins

Research Services Senior Analyst II providing legal and non-legal research and analysis for attorneys at Latham & Watkins. Supporting Restructuring & Finance teams with complex research and monitoring industry news.

Posted 4/1/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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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.)