Research Services Senior Analyst II

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

The Research Services Senior Analyst II is an integral part of Latham’s Research Services team. This role will be responsible for providing a wide range of legal and non‑legal research and analysis to attorneys and business services staff using a variety of research tools, while conducting complex legal and non‑legal research, coordinating large projects, and synthesizing and analyzing results for relevance and responsiveness to specific research requests. This role will be located in either our Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, or New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• →Supporting the Restructuring & Finance teams with distressed company research, market intelligence, and transaction-related research and analysis, using Dealogic, Octus, Debtwire, Bloomberg, and LSEG Workplace
• →Monitoring business, industry, and legal news sources for developments regarding clients, industries, and practice areas, and using aggregator platforms to assemble relevant results for distribution to attorneys and business services staff
• →Promoting awareness of research platforms and providing training on research resources
• →Sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues, and assisting with department staff professional development and monthly departmental calls
• →Promoting effective work practices by working as a team member and demonstrating respect for coworkers
• →Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• →Possess advanced legal and non‑legal research knowledge and skills
• →Demonstrate the ability to conduct effective training for attorneys, departmental colleagues, and other business services staff
• →Exhibit advanced communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as a team player, manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

• →A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• →A master’s degree or Juris Doctor (J.D.), preferably
• →A minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience
• →A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience