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Dechert LLP

Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Dechert LLP, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276

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The Competitive Intelligence (CI) Analyst is responsible for the research, preparation, and delivery of reports for current and prospective clients, industries, and geographic regions. Reports are bespoke to the requestor and include in-depth analysis of legal and financial data to create actionable intelligence. The CI Analyst will use a wide variety of databases and resources to collect organizational, legal, financial, and forward‑looking information.

Essential Job Functions

Conduct in-depth research and analysis of companies, industries, technologies, and competitors to uncover key, actionable information and insights in support of client meetings, pitches and RFPs, as well as practice and business development projects.

Identify, analyze and synthesize large amounts of data, including deal and financial data, into recommendations that inform strategic business decisions.

Provide meaningful recommendations to help inform litigation and transactional business development and marketing strategy.

Identify and monitor trends to aid business development for both transactional and litigation clients, as well as cross‑disciplinary industry groups.

Monitor various news/intelligence sources for business development and market visibility opportunities.

Enhance custom formats for delivering business information requests.

Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Well‑developed understanding of and experience in a law firm role providing research and company information to be used in legal and business development activities.

Ability to multi‑task, judge priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Excellent writing and editing skills.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to build effective internal and external client relationships.

Experience conducting internet‑based research using tools such as Lexis/Nexis, Factiva, Capital IQ, ALM Research Online, Pitchbook, Mergermarket, Bloomberg Law, and others.

Strong technology skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, JD, or MS LIS preferred.

Minimum three (3) years experience in a research‑focused role, in a law firm preferred, including experience researching and offering analysis of litigation, competitive intelligence, company/industry information, and financial data.

Knowledge of the legal services industry required; marketing/business development experience preferred.

At the time of this posting, the salary range for this position in New York, NY and Washington, DC is $85,000 to $115,000 annually. Actual compensation is commensurate with job‑related knowledge, skills, experience and location of the position.

Locations

Philadelphia

New York

Washington DC

Equal Opportunity Statement Dechert LLP is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination. The Firm prohibits unlawful discrimination in any term or condition of employment against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, membership or service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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