Job description
Description
Why LBR?
Law Business Research has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Mental Wellbeing Initiative’ in the 2022 Great British Workplace Wellbeing Series. We take mental wellbeing very seriously and we remain committed to creating a positive workplace for all our employees.
We also take our place in this world of ours very seriously and engage in a wide variety of charitable and community based initiatives. We work extensively with Swawou School in Sierra Leone, which we established to provide education for 120 girls, and on an ongoing basis we underwrite the school’s costs.
We are seeking a Researcher to join our Latin Lawyer/LACCA team to take on the responsibility of the research, selection process and editorial content of the Latin Lawyer and LACCA benchmarking publications, reporting to the Benchmarking Editor of Latin Lawyer and LACCA.
- Latin Lawyer https://latinlawyer.com/
- Latin American Corporate Counsel Association https://laccanet.com/
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse submissions and identify the leading lawyers and law firms by jurisdiction and practice area
- Arrange and conduct research interviews with law firms and in-house counsel active in Latin America, both over the telephone and face-to-face
- Write succinct, engaging and accurate copy
- Conduct and oversee ad hoc research projects, including compiling data and presenting it in a range of formats
- Maintain member databases
- Work collaboratively as part of a broader Editorial team and with teams across the business
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Minimum of a 2:1 from a leading UK university
- Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is preferable
- Demonstrable interest in research and the law
- Excellent communication and strong writing skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to analyse large amounts of data
- Willingness to travel
- Possessing an 'international outlook
Benefits
In return we can offer you a rewarding career with personal and professional development in addition to a competitive salary with an excellent perks and benefits package that includes:
About Law Business Research
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We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.