The Legal 500, Researcher / Writer

RESEARCHER/WRITER VACANCY

Legalease is the publisher of The Legal 500 Series, the market-leading directory with a long and established track record for analysing, ranking and providing detailed editorial on the world's leading business law firms. The Legal 500 prides itself on the quality and depth of its research, as well as on the integrity of its research team.

We are expanding our product offering and have vacancies for bright, hardworking and tenacious researchers to work across The Legal 500 series.

Applicants must have an excellent command of spoken and written English and must be able to manage time effectively and work to deadlines. Knowledge of the legal sector is preferable but not essential. Much of the law covered by the Legal 500 guides around the world is commercial so an interest in business and the City would be helpful. For an insight into the content of our products, please see www.legal500.com.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to develop their research and writing skills in a challenging and vibrant environment. You will be part of a successful, ambitious and growing organisation, where hard work will be rewarded with career progression. Although part of a close-knit team, you will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy.

Person specification:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written and in person/on the phone

An energetic self-starter

Ability to build relationships across the business with internal stakeholders

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Key responsibilities

To gather details of law firms' recent work, through the collection of written submissions and interviews with senior-level lawyers

To obtain opinions on the quality of law firms' work from their clients

To assess and benchmark firms by practice area and country

To write comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the leading law firms in certain key practice areas

Ability to build a rapport / relationships with law firms at BD and partner level

How to apply:

Please provide a CV and cover letter 

This is a hybrid role with three days based in the office on Fleet Street, London. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Starting salary is c.£23,000 per annum. We are currently not seeking any freelancers.

Only successful applicants will be contacted and invited in for an interview.