Research Assistant in London

We are working with a specialist research consultancy that produces independent labour market analysis used in employment tribunals, courts and public inquiries. Their work focuses on analysing labour market trends, salaries, benefits and employment patterns across the UK and internationally.

They are now looking to hire a Research Information Officer to join their small London-based research team. This is a genuinely junior role — full training will be given, and no prior labour market or legal experience is required.

This role would suit a recent graduate or someone with up to 1–2 years' experience who can show, through their degree choice, dissertation, or early career steps, that research is a field they've deliberately chosen to pursue — rather than simply a skill they've picked up along the way.

We'd love to hear from candidates with degrees in politics, economics, social policy, history, sociology, international relations, geography, or similar research-based subjects, as well as those with early experience in policy research, academic research assistance, think tanks, NGOs, or public-sector research.

Unlike many entry-level research roles, the work produced here has real-world impact — reports are regularly relied upon in employment tribunals, High Court cases and major public inquiries.

What You'll Be Doing

Working as part of a small and highly analytical research team, you will contribute to the production of labour market assessments and employment reports used in legal proceedings. You'll be trained in-house across all of the below:

• Conducting labour market and salary research using a range of public and proprietary sources
• Analysing salary surveys, pay scales and employment data across different occupations and sectors
• Producing structured research notes, tables and written analysis for inclusion in expert reports
• Identifying and validating reliable sources and statistics relevant to specific cases
• Conducting primary research, including questionnaires or contacting organisations directly for information
• Using Excel to analyse and present salary and employment data clearly
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of the organisation's research library

What They're Looking For

• A recent graduate (or final-year student) or someone with up to 1–2 years' research experience
• A degree or dissertation with a genuine research or analytical component
• Evidence that research is a field you've actively chosen — through study, internships, or early roles — not just a skill you've used
• Strong desk research and information-gathering skills
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to explain findings clearly to a non-specialist audience
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfort using Excel; no advanced statistical software required
• A genuine interest in labour markets, employment, or the intersection of research and the legal process

Why This Role Is Interesting

• Full training provided — build a specialism in labour market and salary analysis from the ground up
• Research that directly informs legal proceedings and public inquiries from day one
• Small, close-knit, intellectually engaged research team
• A rare junior role where your written analysis carries real, immediate weight

Next Steps

If you're a recent graduate and can start in September 2026 or an early-career researcher who has consistently chosen research — through your studies, projects or first job — we'd love to hear from you.