Specialist, Research

Job Description

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 the go-to person for complex end-to-end project analysis. They work with senior stakeholders to design complex scopes from scratch using deep data expertise, execute research requests through strong data evaluation and manipulation (particularly advanced Excel), analyze and present data aligned with requester needs, and deliver key insights in multiple formats (especially Excel and PowerPoint) through written narratives, charts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis. They also support teammates with complex requests in the pipeline and act as a mentor and leader across the team. The Roles And Responsibilities Of This Job Include Lead and conduct end-to-end complex projects from senior stakeholders 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 Generate insights and tell stories behind the data that aligns with requester needs, especially in Excel or PPT formats (data visualization, slide design, etc.) using strong Business English 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. Ensure quality control throughout project delivery process Engage with C-suite requesters such as Partners, Executive Committee, Chiefs, Directors, etc. to understand and scope complex research needs Act as a subject matter expert on key research databases, collaborating with data vendors to source relevant information to support project objectives 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 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 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 Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency, including the ability to review complex quantitative and qualitative information and generate insights from data Solid background, knowledge, and experience researching across a broad range of industries and international entities, or experience in consulting or data analytics working with complex data sets and generating insights Ability to demonstrate teamwork, collaboration, reliability, enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a drive to deliver consistently high-quality results Prior experience working in multinational environments, collaborating with diverse stakeholders across regions and functions This role reports to Senior Manager, Research & Market Intelligence Equal Opportunities White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you. The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment. 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. Note to Recruitment Agencies Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. 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