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