Job Description

Legal Research & Analysis

• Conduct in-depth legal research on U.S. federal and state laws, regulations, and case law.
• Prepare 50-state surveys on statutory, regulatory, and case law issues.
• Research statutes, regulations, administrative codes, agency guidance, and court rules.
• Identify jurisdictional differences, trends, and conflicts across states.

Research Deliverables & Documentation

• Prepare clear, concise, and well-structured research memoranda, charts, and summaries.
• Provide accurate citations following accepted U.S. legal citation standards.
• Translate complex legal concepts into attorney-ready or client-ready formats.

Advanced Research Tools & Databases

• Perform advanced research using Westlaw and LexisNexis.
• Utilize secondary sources such as treatises, practice guides, and law reviews.
• Cross-verify research results to ensure accuracy and currency.

Quality Control & Updates

• Conduct quality control checks to ensure completeness and correctness.
• Track legal updates and revise existing surveys as laws evolve.
• Proactively flag significant legal changes and jurisdiction-specific nuances.

Communication & Coordination

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders including attorneys, and project managers on status updates.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of production tasks.
• Support multi-jurisdictional processes (civil, WC, federal, state-level requests).

Required Qualifications

• LLB degree from a recognized institution (Mandatory)
• 9-12 years of hands-on U.S. legal research experience
• Proven experience with 50-state surveys and multi-jurisdictional research
• Advanced proficiency in Westlaw and LexisNexis (Mandatory)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing research guidance to junior researchers or project teams
• Experience coordinating research workflows, prioritizing requests, and managing deadlines across multiple matters
• Ability to contribute to knowledge management initiatives, including research templates, playbooks, or internal reference materials
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex legal research into clear, actionable insights for attorneys or clients
• Results-oriented mindset with experience supporting quality, accuracy, and turnaround-time metrics

Skills & Competencies

• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Familiarity with Bluebook or other U.S. citation standards
• Excellent statutory and case law interpretation ability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple research assignments under deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

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