Senior Research and Innovation Manager- 3635300

Job Title: Senior Research Innovation Manager

Location: New York, NY 10019

Salary/Payrate: $175K-$195K annually plus a performance-based
bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (#1 of days WFH)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $1,000 should the person you refer
gets hired

Job Description:

Our client, an international AmLaw 100 firm, is looking to hire a
Senior Research Innovation Manager at their offices in New York
City. The position will allow for a hybrid work schedule with 4
days a week onsite and will pay an annual base salary of $175K to
$195K plus a performance-based bonus and excellent benefits
package.

SUMMARY:

You are a visionary leader, prepared to drive technology
transformation within our Research team. As Senior Research
Innovation Manager, you will create and implement a strategic
roadmap to boost our client’s research capabilities through
generative AI. You will identify emerging tools, conduct pilot
tests, and manage firm-wide adoption to enhance attorney and
Research team productivity and deliver client results. With the
Managing Director of Research & Competitive Intelligence, you
will also coach, manage and inspire the team, and collaborate
with stakeholders to achieve research excellence.

* Partner with Knowledge & Innovation team leaders and key
stakeholders to understand department goals and pain points and
translate these insights into an actionable strategy and adoption
plan.
* Continuously scan the legal tech landscape and evaluate
innovations in intelligent search, analytics, and other
high-potential areas.
* Design and lead pilots of AI research tools, quantifying value,
capturing feedback, and building buy-in with lawyers.
* Create rollout strategy and training programs that smoothly
onboard lawyers to new resources, positioning you as a trusted
change agent.
* Oversee aspects of daily research operations like work
allocation and quality assurance, but also talent development,
and upskilling.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* In coordination with the Managing Director, manage and lead a
hybrid team (remote and across PW offices) of research and
information professionals, including providing guidance and
assessments as needed.
* Aid in the evaluation and assessment of legal research tools,
guiding the testing and potential firm-wide rollouts of new
systems, resources and processes. Collaborate with vendors on
demos and testing, including proof of concepts.
* Collaborate with practice group leaders and Business
Professional teams to understand research needs and provide
customized solutions and process efficiencies.
* Identify attorney training opportunities by analyzing research
request data and aligning with practice group goals and
objectives.
* Train and mentor new staff and assist with onboarding
processes, as well as preparing performance evaluations and
professional development plans.
* Develop a communications cadence with practice group leaders
that connects the business needs of the firm with research
capabilities and resources.
* Monitor the emerging legal technologies landscape and service
delivery models to identify potential innovation opportunities
for the team.
* Provides support on other projects or duties as assigned.
Monitoring of research workflow after hours can be expected.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience / Education

Advanced degree, including MLS, MBA and/or J.D. from an
accredited university, strongly preferred. Eight to ten years of
research experience in a large law firm, or experience as a
practicing attorney, preferred.

Competencies

* Expert knowledge of a wide range of corporate research
resources, including Bloomberg, Dealogic, Capital IQ, Intelligize
and Lexis/Westlaw suite of products, among others.
* Able to spot trends and assess how innovations will align with
the firm’s goals and strategic direction.
* Capable of building support and enthusiasm for the innovation
agenda across the firm.
* Dedication to providing upper-margin customer service.
* Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with the
ability to make decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure
environment.
* Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with
the ability to seamlessly convey complex information clearly and
concisely.
* Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities in
a deadline-driven environment.
* Ability to quickly learn new research and technology
applications.
* Solid understanding of the practices and operations of a global
law firm.
* Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to
meet operating and business needs.