Research Writer

Join our Insight team at Chambers and Partners as a Research Writer/Analyst, based at our Birmingham office.

We are actively seeking talented individuals to join our Insight team at Chambers and Partners. As a Research Writer/Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in transforming commentary compiled by our research teams into valuable insights for law firms. The success of our Insight team is integral to the overall success of our business, and we are continuously looking for qualified individuals to contribute to this success.

Research Writer/Analysts on Chambers Insight are assigned a law firm’s report to write and must use the data provided by research to draw sensible conclusions about what the reasons for the firm and its lawyers’ rankings were. They write 200-400 words of compelling copy in every chapter of their report, with the aim of answering all of a firm’s potential questions about the rankings. Part of their training involves learning how to write the most sophisticated Client and Market Intelligence (CMI) reports, which include an analysis of the entire market, including a discussion of competitor trends. They take ownership of each report assigned to them and regularly discuss their work with their Research Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using the research database to find relevant raw commentary
• Tidying interview comments for sense and clarity
• Rendering comments anonymous by removing any information that could reveal the identity of the speaker
• Coming to appropriate conclusions regarding how the final ranking decisions were arrived at, incorporating research notes left by the research team
• Writing compelling copy that is clear, concise and easily understood by a layperson
• Summarising findings in a short executive summary
• After an appropriate period of training, to be able to analyse the wider market and write about competitor trends in CMI reports
• Using appropriate software to accurately translate interviews that were conducted in languages other than English
• To maintain a high standard of accuracy in reports by ensuring that factual information is correct and up to date

Person Specification:

• Excellent writing skills, particularly the ability to write clearly and concisely
• Attention to detail
• Ability to draw broad conclusions after examining raw data and research notes
• The ability to closely follow house style
• Intellectually curious

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive professional environment for all of our employees, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral values of Chambers and Partners and are key in our culture. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. This commitment applies across all of our employment policies and practices, from recruiting and hiring to training and career development. We support our employees through our internal INSPIRE committee with Executive Sponsors, Chairs and Ambassadors throughout the business promoting knowledge and effecting change. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.