Cooley LLP · 1 day ago
Competitive Intelligence Analyst
Cooley LLP is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Analyst to join their Data Delivery team. The role involves conducting in-depth research and analysis to support strategic decision making, drive business development, and enhance client retention through actionable intelligence.
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Responsibilities
Conduct in-depth, tailored research and analysis of companies, industries, technologies, markets and competitors; communicate insightful and actionable intelligence to support strategic decision making to drive business development, profitability, growth, client retention and other business opportunities
Retrieve accurate and relevant data using a wide array of data sources, and utilize sophisticated reporting tools including visualization tools to present and highlight trends and patterns
Create and report weekly/monthly financing deal data specific to different industries and/or geographies as part of our suite of proactive business development work products
Monitor vast amount of news and litigation filings to provide practice group leaders with actionable intelligence
Keep abreast of news and events related to firm clients/industries/verticals/competitors; proactively distil and distribute intelligence when appropriate
Contribute to the development of advanced current awareness services relating to clients, targets, industries, competitors and other topics for business development and market visibility opportunities
Develop market data visualization utilizing visualization tools
Take part in the development of the mission and vision for the CI team, formulating processes and developing best practices
Participate in the promotion, development and maturing of the CI function to all relevant practice groups, leadership and selected support departments including Marketing and Business Development
Take part in Innovation projects implementing products and services where CI is a component or CI skills are relevant
Take part in Innovation projects implementing products and services where business/matter data is component or data skills are relevant
Create and prepare presentation materials and make effective presentations when required
Evaluate and select CI systems and tools and keep up to date in developments and best practices in the CI field
Represent Innovation in the local office, at firm wide events
Participate in special projects, as needed
All other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage, DTE, Adobe Acrobat and other firm applications
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
4+ years' direct applicable experience (e.g., competitive intelligence experience, or other relevant research experience); Eligible for consideration of Senior designation with 5+ years' directly applicable work experience
Knowledge of market analysis/business/competitive intelligence resources and marketing and business terminology
Knowledge and experience conducting research using external tools such as PitchBook, Capital IQ, Deal Point Data, LSEG Workspace, Mergermarket, Westlaw Litigation Analytics, Bloomberg Law etc. and mining internal data in CRMs, business intelligence and financial systems
Intermediate Excel skills – PivotTables, vlookup, charting, etc
An understanding of the legal professional ethics and copyright environment that surrounds intelligence-gathering activities
Experience working within the legal services sector
Preferred
Bachelor or Master of Library/Information Science Degree
JD
Benefits
Medical
Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
Dental
Vision
Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life insurance
AD&D
Long-term care coverage
Backup care for children and/or adults
Other parental support benefits
Firm-paid life insurance
AD&D
LTD
Short term medical benefits
21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits
Company
Cooley LLP
Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation.
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