Specialist Research

Our Practice Solutions team leads the Firm’s innovation initiatives, supporting our lawyers in client delivery excellence. The team has deep expertise in working with established and emerging technologies, data analytics and data science, knowledge solutions and process re-engineering. The Practice Solutions team works with our lawyers to identify innovative solutions to support our clients. Through fostering a Firmwide culture of innovation, we encourage our lawyers to think creatively about how to deliver the best value to our clients and we ensure that White & Case remains at the forefront of advancements in the legal industry.

The Specialist at White & Case is a key player on the Global Research & Market Intelligence team. They conduct and manage complex research projects, collaborate with stakeholders globally, and lead and mentor team members. Their focus is on delivering high-quality research to support the firm's strategic goals and business development objectives.

The Roles And Responsibilities Of This Job Include

• Lead and conduct comprehensive, in-depth research and analysis on clients, markets, industries, competitors, and practice areas, including market trends, transactional/statistical data, benchmarking, and country/sector research offering or industry rankings
• Apply critical thinking and rigorous evaluation to research methodologies, data accuracy, and relevance
• Synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative data into insights and ensure quality control throughout project delivery process
• Manage project workflows and pipelines, collaborating with team members to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of complex requests under tight deadlines, and independently resolve project challenges with informed decision-making.
• Present high-quality research and analysis in clear Business English using reporting and analytical tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Power BI
• Serve as a point of contact for external requesters, proactively managing client relationships and communications throughout project lifecycles
• Act as a subject matter expert on key research databases, collaborating with data vendors to source relevant information to support project objectives
• Assist in identifying training needs and, where appropriate, develop and deliver training modules for the team on research tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Participate in evaluating and developing the research collection and piloting new services, including generative AI tools and other AI technologies
• Incorporate Generative AI into daily work as appropriate and train or advise team and other members of the firm on the advantages of Generative AI services
• Undertake additional special strategic and operational projects as assigned by the leadership team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a BA or other Undergraduate degree
  
  

Essential Job Requirements

• Prior experience working in multinational environments, collaborating with diverse stakeholders across regions and functions
• Market intelligence background with knowledge and experience researching across a broad range of industries and international entities, and demonstrated proficiency with key research databases (e.g., S&P Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Pitchbook, Mergermarket, Bloomberg, Chambers, Lexis, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency, including the ability to review complex quantitative and qualitative information and generate insights from data
• Ability to demonstrate teamwork, collaboration, reliability, enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a drive to deliver consistently high-quality results
• Ability to work well under pressure, multitask and prioritise work to meet tight deadlines
  
  

This role reports to

Senior Manager, Research & Market Intelligence

Equal Opportunities

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The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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