KM Research Analyst - Fox Rothschild LLP

**Description** As a member of the Knowledge Management & Innovation Department, the KM Research Analyst conducts sophisticated legal and non-legal research to respond to firm-wide reference and research requests from attorneys, administration and staff. Please note that the required work schedule for this position is 8:00 am-5:00 pm Pacific Time. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** + Monitors workflow; responds and completes department requests. + Provides comprehensive legal and business research using a variety of on-line and print resources. + Conducts complex substantive legal research, precedent document searching, expert witness research, legislative history research, judicial research, docket and analytics searching, etc. + Creates targeted, custom alerts to monitor developments in the law, docket tracks, litigation searches, etc. + Precisely, intelligently, and promptly communicates the results of research requests to the requestors. + Provides general support for KM tools and resources (i.e., Westlaw Precision, Practical Law, etc.). **ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:** + Works on special projects (i.e. collection development) as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES):** **Education:** + Bachelor's degree in related field required. Masters in Library & Information Science or JD a plus. **Experience:** + Minimum of three years of legal and business research experience in a legal, corporate or professional services environment. **Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:** + Thorough and advanced knowledge of legal research and general business research + Knowledge of and ability to use on-line resources including AI functionality within tools. Resources include: Westlaw Precision/Practical Law with AI modules, Bloomberg Law, PACER, and other types of web-based services, including IP, corporate and securities research tools as well as the Microsoft suite of products. + Ability to synthesize relevant information needed for high-level decision making. + Excellent communication skills with particular emphasis on written communication + Ability to multitask, manage time, establish priorities, respond to emergencies and deal with individuals with patience and diplomacy. + Ability to maintain a service-oriented attitude, remaining poised under pressure. + Self-motivated, detail oriented and organized with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. **WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS** Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. **VISUAL ACUITY** Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. **COMPENSATION & BENEFITS** The salary range reflects a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a position. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000. For information on Fox Rothschild's compensation and benefits visit: Compensation & Benefits (foxrothschild.com) (https://www.foxrothschild.com/careers-for-staff/compensation-benefits) **DISCLAIMER** _Fox Rothschild LLP is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future._ _The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position._ Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)