Junior Research and Knowledge Analyst Aberdeen, Scotland
Job description
The Firm
At Addleshaw Goddard we not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them. A natural choice for FTSE100 clients and for the best talent, our people fulfil their potential in an environment where they are developed and valued. We put ourselves in our clients' shoes, as part of a team of effective business people as well as efficient lawyers.
The Team
RKS are experts in legal research, business research and analysis, and the strategic management of know-how; we enable AG to sell solutions to our clients problems based on the Firm's collective knowledge.
Effective collaboration across offices, divisions, business services functions and with our clients makes us the source of trusted insights and expertise which:
deliver operational efficiencies that make our fee-earners more profitable, and increasingly satisfied with their working environment
ensure colleagues can demonstrate a deep understanding of our clients' commercial and legal challenges and so win work
enhance the Firm's profile and reputation for quality amongst our clients and peers
The team were recognised as the 'Best Knowledge Management Team' in The Lawyer Business Leadership Awards 2015, Commended for KM Excellence in the CILIP K&IM Awards 2021 and shortlisted in the KM Innovation category at the Legal Innovation Awards 2022.
We are committed to career development and take pride in our Team's open and supportive culture. We have successfully supported colleagues into promotion to more senior roles within the team, on internal and client secondments, and into new roles within AG's legal and business services teams.
Purpose of the Role
The Junior Research & Knowledge Analyst provides research and knowledge management support to colleagues in the Team and the wider Firm. This is a generalist 'entry-level' role with scope for the post holder to develop their knowledge, skills and experience as a route to progressing to a sector or divisional specialist analyst within the team.
Duties
The following list of duties is not exhaustive but gives a flavour of the duties undertaken:
Information and Research
To develop and maintain a basic understanding of the Firm's priority market sectors and legal specialisms and the research databases and sources of information required to support this.
By providing reactive research and analysis service, predominantly through the enquiry service.
Through effective scoping of research enquiries.
Using appropriate research/analysis tools and techniques.
Undertakes the production and delivery of current awareness services on legal and business issues including daily, weekly, and monthly searches, and other updates, as required.
Supports the information and knowledge requirements of Divisional and Sector Analysts.
Relationship Building
Builds effective relationships at all levels within the Firm as internal clients, colleagues on projects, and as sources of knowledge and information.
Communications
Able to clearly articulate and promote the value of Research & Knowledge Services and the Research & Knowledge Analyst role to the Firm and its clients.
Able to tailor communications style to the needs of the audience.
Credible as a source of knowledge and insight and regarded as an advisor to colleagues and teams.
Team Work
Providing an excellent 'front-line' research service as required – managing and responding to research requests received centrally by the team via the Research & Knowledge Services helpdesk with the use of appropriate legal and business research, and knowledge management tools and techniques.
Manage own workload, delegating and/or making effective use of resources.
Demonstrates accountability to internal stakeholders.
Supporting Innovation
Works with the team to react and adapt to changes in the Firm and its business.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required (Bespoke to Role)
Committed to professional development of self.
Experience of working in a fast paced environment.
Good current knowledge of online legal & business research databases.
Good communication skills.
Customer service focused.
Commercially minded.
Proven team player with good organisational skills.
Analytical and methodical with attention to detail.
IT literate good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
Able to work on own initiative to tight deadlines and co-ordinate competing activities whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner at all times.
Confidence to delegate and negotiate work deadlines.
Dynamic, and possessing a positive attitude to change.
Expectations
This role profile should be read in conjunction with the Expectations for AG Level 1.
AG is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of a person's gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to having a diverse team and actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities, particularly those from underrepresented demographics. We want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or inter https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-ogden-59174a106/
Salary:
Competitive
Location:
Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester
Vacancy Type:
Business Services Professionals
Business Area:
Research & Knowledge
Contract Type:
Permanent
Full time/Part time:
Full Time
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