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Gibson Dunn · 1 day ago

Research Manager - Corporate

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$160K/yr - $170K/yr

3+ years exp

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. The Research Manager will provide outstanding research assistance to attorneys and staff, conducting in-depth searches and managing various research requests across all practice areas.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Analyzing legal and non-legal information from various sources to fulfill complex research requests

Coordinating reference needs and services as necessary; ensure that reference procedures and processes are well documented for efficient and seamless reference service

Researching, documenting, and solving reference service problems and incorporate solutions in existing procedures and processes

Creating and managing legislative, regulatory, news, and litigation alerts

Conducting legislative history research and other legislative work

Monitoring the ongoing needs of library users and make recommendations to acquire or discontinue databases, subscriptions, or other services

Reviewing and revising content on the Library’s Intranet research page to assure accuracy and timeliness

Providing interlibrary loan service to locate items for firm attorneys and staff

Meeting the department’s expectations to retrieve, read and/or respond to firm and client-related e-mail messages during and outside of core business and scheduled work hours

Oversight and supervision of local Research Analyst duties

Assisting in planning and reporting for local and departmental budgeting as needed

Qualification

Legal researchWestlawLexisResearch management softwareMicrosoft OfficeAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCollaborationFlexibility

Required

Ability to work independently, and make decisions as necessary to fulfill research requests

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Outlook

Exercise independent judgement to complete work in the most efficient manner

Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both in oral and written form

Ability to multi-task, prioritize/coordinate deadlines and track progress of tasks

Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently

Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy

Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials

Must establish and maintain effective working relationships in or out of a team environment

Possesses the attitude of collaboration and sharing

Willingness to learn and adopt new methodologies

Flexibility and willingness to respond to issues during and outside of core business hours

Ability to multitask, think creatively and work collaboratively and effectively in a fast paced, challenging environment to meet tight deadlines

Superior interpersonal written and verbal communication skills. Must have a high level of attention to detail

Must have a strong service-oriented mentality and a commitment to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism

M.L.S. from an ALA accredited institution OR significant graduate-level coursework toward such a degree is required

Three plus years' experience conducting legal research in a law firm and/or law library setting required

Demonstrated working knowledge of the legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes and documents and other associated resources

Excellent research skills, utilizing print and electronic resources, including Demonstrated proficiency in Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg, CCH (Vital Law), and PACER

Preferred

Experience with Quest request management software is a plus

Strong knowledge of SEC filings and familiarity with practice specific databases such as Intelligize, Refintiv, S&P Capital IQ Pro, DealPointData, Factset, Filings Expert, Chapter11Dockets, etc. is a plus