Legal & Business Research Adviser
London / Hybrid (minimum 60% in the office) | Permanent
A leading law firm is looking for an experienced Legal & Business Research Adviser to join its Global Research and Resources Hub. This is a high‑impact role for someone who enjoys being a trusted adviser, shaping research capability, and helping lawyers navigate an increasingly digital and AI‑enabled research landscape.
What you’ll be doing
- Deliver high‑quality legal research across case law, legislation, regulation and authoritative commentary
- Provide business, sector and market research, including company profiling, competitive analysis and client intelligence
- Turn complex information into clear, decision‑ready insights for lawyers and business services teams
- Develop and maintain current awareness products, alerts and monitoring for legal and sector developments
- Contribute research and insight to pitches, credentials and business development activity
- Design and deliver engaging research training – from inductions to practice‑embedded sessions
- Create digital‑first learning resources such as research guides, toolkits and short videos
- Support the evaluation and responsible use of AI‑enabled research tools, including guidance and training
- Help manage research systems, subscriptions and digital knowledge platforms
- Act as a visible, approachable point of contact across the firm, contributing to service innovation and improvement
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience delivering legal and business research in a law firm or professional services environment
- Strong knowledge of legal information sources, research methodologies and current awareness tools
- The ability to analyse, synthesise and present complex information clearly and practically
- Experience designing and delivering user‑focused training, ideally with a digital learning mindset
- High levels of digital literacy and confidence working with research platforms and intranets
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills
- An interest in innovation, AI and the future of legal research
- (Desirable) Experience with AI‑assisted research tools, library systems or serials management
Why this role?
- A chance to work at the heart of a global research function supporting lawyers across multiple jurisdictions
- Real influence over how research, knowledge and AI tools are used in practice
- A collaborative, forward‑thinking environment that values expert judgement and continuous improvement
- Hybrid working and a role with genuine strategic visibility and impact