Legal Research Analyst

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high‑stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in London, the Research Analyst will be responsible for providing comprehensive research services to all attorneys within the firm. This role involves conducting in‑depth legal and business research across all of the firm’s practice areas, in addition to performing research for the Firm’s business development team and supporting the firm’s AI initiatives. The position requires a strong understanding of legal research databases and library systems, as well as excellent communication and analytical skills. The candidate should possess a keen interest in innovation and technology, and an ability to learn new legal and business research platforms.

The RIM Department provides research assistance to the Firm’s partners and associates and others within the Firm. The RIM Department also oversees all research‑related subscriptions and online research resources; therefore, the candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality, customer service, teamwork and supporting Firm and department goals in a fast‑paced environment.

This role reports to the London Research Manager.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in‑depth legal and business research across all practice groups for firm attorneys in accordance with requested specifications, preparing comprehensive analysis of research results and delivering research in a timely fashion, using databases such as Lexis+, Westlaw UK, Practical Law, Mergermarket, Perfect Information and Bloomberg Law.
• Library housekeeping tasks including looseleaf filing, book ordering, cataloguing, payment of invoices, dealing with suppliers/publishers.
• Dealing with document supply requests for law reports, articles, book extracts etc.
• Supporting the Research Manager with training programmes and inductions.
• Proactively responding to incoming research assignments, ensuring strong communication, timeliness, thoroughness, and accuracy.
• Working closely with the London Research Manager to provide quality coverage for our London, Brussels, Asia and Middle East offices with additional support for our US offices as needed.
• Assisting with ad‑hoc research tasks and projects as required by the RIM Department.
• Establishing individual and group alerts for attorneys with available resources.
• Staying abreast of new products and services, attending demos, participating in trials, resource evaluations, and product recommendations.
• Remaining current on research techniques and available resources relevant to providing high quality research and information services.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Service‑oriented team player with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organisation and provide platinum client service.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously while meeting deadlines and business objectives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid team environment.
• Ability to solve problems and work well under pressure despite strict deadlines.

Experience

• A degree in any discipline.
• A library qualification.
• Minimum two years’ experience of working in a law firm library.
• Proficient in the use of Lexis+, Westlaw, Practical Law, Perfect Information and Mergermarket.
• Fluency in French and English is required.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Employment Type

Full‑time