Senior Business Researcher – Law - be attached to Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Scotland

Senior Business Researcher – Law - Can be attached to Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Scotland

A highly respected UK law firm has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Business Researcher to join its established Research function. The team plays a critical role in delivering high‑quality business, sector and competitive intelligence to support business development, firm‑wide strategic projects and client work.

You’ll be joining a collaborative group of researchers and knowledge professionals who work closely with stakeholders across the business, producing insights that help shape decisions and uncover commercial opportunities.

It is well‑worth noting that this firm offers a considerable amount of flexibility with respect to hybrid working, but candidates will need to be within a reasonable commute from one of the listed locations.

• Leading on complex business research projects, including scoping, assigning work and agreeing deliverables.
• Produce a full range of business, sector and market research, including company profiles and competitive intelligence.
• Work closely with Marketing, Business Development and Knowledge Lawyers to establish research needs.
• Supporting the Head of Research with strategic projects, business development activity and regular insight reporting.
• Contribute to the firm’s current awareness and horizon‑scanning programme when needed.
• Review and quality‑check research outputs for less experienced team members and operating as a mentor and SME
• Occasionally deputising for the Research Manager.
• Identify opportunities to improve research processes, templates and service delivery.
• Deliver training on research skills and research tools to maximise the value of firm resources.
• Act as a champion for Research, actively contributing to key projects and maintaining knowledge resources.

• Significant experience delivering business research within a professional services environment
• A degree or equivalent experience in Business, Research, Information/Knowledge Management, Librarianship, or a related discipline
• Proven ability to run research projects end‑to‑end, managing expectations and timelines.
• Strong understanding of sector and market dynamics with the ability to translate information into clear, actionable insights.
• The ability to pivot across a diverse range of topics, sectors and industries
• Confidence using a wide range of research databases, tools and emerging technologies.
• The ability to produce high‑quality written outputs, including reports, summaries, presentations and data‑driven insights.
• The presence and credibility to act as a trusted adviser on business research across the firm