Associate Research Analyst

Final date to receive applications

18 June 2026

Content Editorial & Research

London

We are looking for a highly organised, inquisitive, and commercially aware individual to join the research team responsible for leading global reports that recognising the world’s top professionals and firms.

This is a research‑driven role suited to someone who enjoys speaking directly with senior legal professionals, uncovering market insight, and using emerging technologies to support high‑quality analysis and editorial output. Interviews sit at the heart of our research methodology, and successful candidates will be confident engaging with partners, in‑house counsel and industry leaders across global markets.

As the research process continues to evolve, we are particularly interested in candidates who are curious about how AI and new technologies can enhance research, workflow efficiency and insight generation, while maintaining rigorous editorial standards and human‑led analysis.

The successful candidate will play a key role in gathering, analysing and validating market intelligence across the international intellectual property sector.

• Collect law firm submissions and client feedback, and use public sources to support rankings and editorial content.
• Become fully proficient in all research systems, workflows, and data management protocols.
• Conduct structured interviews with lawyers and corporate contacts under supervision, ensuring accurate and complete notes transcription where possible.
• Track, organise, and process law firm submissions for assigned jurisdictions or practice areas in line with required deadlines.
• Draft law firm and individual analysis summaries and data‑driven insights for inclusion in rankings and profiles, with guidance from senior team members.
• Use AI tools to improve efficiency and quality of output, including in relation to editorial content production.
• Produce clear, insightful analysis of research findings and draft high‑quality content for rankings and profiles.
• Support the team at conferences and events as required.

• Strong organisational and planning skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written English and clear verbal communication.
• Ability to follow structured processes and meet deadlines.
• Basic research and writing experience; willingness to learn.
• Team‑oriented mindset and adaptability.
• Initial familiarity with LLMs and generative AI tools.

• Start Of Employment
  • Eye care
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • A day off for your birthday
• After 3 Months Employment
  • Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution)
• After 4 Months Employment
  • Life assurance
• After Probation
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • £350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes
  • Puregym access
  • Perks at work platform access
• After 1 Year Service
  • Private healthcare
• Additional Perks
  • Company socials
  • Access to Employee Affinity Networks
  • Mentoring scheme
  • Volunteering Day
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
  • Generous parental leave

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, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page.