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Research Specialist - Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, a global Am Law 50 firm, is seeking a Research Specialist to join our Research & Intelligence team.  This position can be based in any of the following offices: Downtown Los Angeles, Century City, New York, Orange County, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Del Mar, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Dallas or Houston. There is only one opening.We are looking for a seasoned research professional comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume Big Law environment. Sheppard Mullin attorneys advise sophisticated clients navigating complex legal, regulatory, and business challenges, often relying on the legal and business research support delivered by our team. This is your opportunity to join a highly collaborative team and make an immediate impact. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience as a research professional in a law firm, academic law library, or corporate research function with competency in core legal and business research platforms.
 
Essential Functions of Job:
  • Deliver legal and business research services in response to lawyer and administrative staff requests.
  • Conduct reference interviews to confirm scope, underlying business need, and delivery requirements.
  • Apply strong knowledge of research and intelligence resources to deliver work product in timely, cost-effective manner with content that is easily understood and actionable.
  • Participate in evaluation and implementation of potential research and intelligence solutions
  • Maintain collaborative vendor relationships.
  • Contribute to on-boarding, on-going training and/or off-boarding of lawyers and business professionals.
Qualifications and Experience Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a research professional in a law firm, academic law library, or corporate research function with competency in core legal and business research platforms.
  • Experience working in a fast paced high volume environment.
  • Knowledge of conceptual framework of American law, legislative process and history, and navigating complex litigation and business research topics.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to interact with people at all levels of the firm.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently and collaborate effectively with others.
  • Customer service orientation with attention to detail and effective organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and escalate issues as appropriate.
  • Emotional intelligence and professionalism consistent with the firm’s performance culture and commitment to excellence.
Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.