Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
Research and Insights Analyst

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We've got an exciting opportunity for a Researcher to join our Knowledge for Growth team.
In terms of location, this role can be based in either Newcastle, Bristol, Leeds or Plymouth. We operate a hybrid working policy and most full-time employees typically spend around 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home - however we operate a very flexible approach in practice.
The Team
The Knowledge for Growth team is responsible for using legal knowledge to help grow the firm. It has a firmwide mandate and will support the whole firm.
The team constantly horizon scans; monitoring Bills, Law Commission consultations, major case law developments and other relevant sources to ensure we are well sighted on legal changes which present opportunities for us to provide thought leadership and proactive solutions to our clients.
The role
You will work closely with the Knowledge for Growth Lawyers to help deliver on the team's objectives.
Key responsibilities will include;
- Extensively horizon scanning (in collaboration with the Knowledge for Growth Lawyers) in order to ensure that we have early visibility on legal changes which present opportunities for us to provide thought leadership and proactive solutions to our clients.
- Prioritising your time to ensure a focus on building our profile and reputation in our target markets.
- Identifying opportunities for thought leadership and solutions for clients and discussing these with the Knowledge for Growth Lawyers.
- Undertaking further research and analysis on particular points of interest identified by the discussions between the Knowledge for Growth Lawyers and the relevant subject matter experts.
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- At least 3 years' experience in a research role
- Experience conducting market, sector, competitor and client research within a legal or professional services environment
- Experience supporting business development, marketing, strategic planning, client pursuit or tender activities through research and insight
- Experience presenting research findings and recommendations to stakeholders
What makes it great to work here?
We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms.
As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it's important to us that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing and we're very happy to talk flexible working.
Through our DEI initiatives we create an environment in which difference is valued. We have an Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which works with our colleague networks (we currently have firm supported networks for race, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women's career development and we're in constant dialogue with our people about how we expand our networks to better support everybody). Find out more about DEI at WBD here. We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities and sexual orientations.


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