Research & Intelligence Analyst

You're looking for a change, and so are we. At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to how we work. That's why we're looking for a Research & Competitive Intelligence Analyst to perform research and data analysis in support of the firm's strategic and business development efforts.

The Analyst utilizes varied resources to gather intelligence and provide actionable insights regarding current and prospective clients, industries, practice areas, market conditions, and competitors.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for...

Business Development Research

• Conducting research and analysis of clients, industries, markets, technologies, and competitors to support business development activities for individual attorneys, practice groups, industry teams, and firm leaders.
• Analyzing, evaluating, and translating data to provide actionable insights and recommendations to attorneys and business development teams.
• Identifying the strategic and legal needs of existing and prospective clients to share potential opportunities for securing new business with the business development team and attorneys.
• Scoping projects to identify the most pertinent questions and develop the most relevant work product responsive to internal client needs.

Market Intelligence

• Completing research regarding strategic markets, including geographic regions, area of law, industry sectors, and practice areas to support strategies for practice expansion and/or improvement.
• Extracting data by industry sectors, geography, attorneys, office, and practice groups for use in pitches, Requests for Proposal (RFPs), client data analyses, and other strategic initiatives.

Competitive Intelligence

• Conducting research on competitor firms by monitoring industry trends and demographics, including expansion and development plans, revenues, lateral hires, office openings, and other key events.
• Identifying and analyze competitor best practices for expansion of practice groups, and compile findings into concise insights for attorneys.

The successful candidate will demonstrate...

• Bachelor's degree in related field or education/experience equivalent
• 3 years of experience in a role that emphasizes research and qualitative and quantitative analysis, including (but not limited to): legal, corporate research, management consulting, investment banking, or accounting
• Database research skills, ideally with a working knowledge of a various external research databases -- including Capital IQ, Hoovers, Lex Machina, Litigation Analytics, and Bloomberg Law, among others
• Experience with utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for research purposes preferred

Pay Range for Washington, DC: $80,000 - $92,000 per year

The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location.

Committing your time and talent is no small matter-at Venable, we know that superior client service begins with an investment in our people. Our competitive compensation, robust benefits, and programs that support our employees' well-being, families, and futures reflect our dedication to prioritizing the whole person, not just the professional.

Venable's benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts, 401(k) with firm profit share, paid time off, firm paid holidays, wellness and personal advocacy programs, family planning resources and leave programs, tuition reimbursement, and more. New employees are provided with detailed orientation to the firm's benefit offerings upon hire.

Here we strive to offer the kind of care that radiates, from our colleagues to our clients, to our communities, so that success finds everyone.