Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 16 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.

Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.

The Global Market & Competitive Intelligence team is at the forefront of driving strategic insights that shape and support the firm’s overall strategy and business development initiatives. As a Market & Competitive Intelligence Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering high-impact research using the firm’s advanced AI tools and platforms. Your work will directly inform decision-making and contribute to strategic planning and go-to-market efforts.

• Work closely with the Global Market & Competitive Intelligence Manager and wider team to implement innovative research strategies and deliver impactful products and services at a practice group, industry, and office level.
• Dive deep into client, industry and competitive research, synthesizing insightful outputs including company briefings and industry benchmarking reports, using a range of information sources, specialized tools, and market data.
• Create and deliver research products tailored to local requirements while maintaining a global approach.
• Handle the day-to-day intake of research requests, prioritizing and responding to them efficiently.
• Continually hone your knowledge of research methods and technologies while identifying and experimenting with new opportunities.
• Act as a subject matter expert, keeping abreast of developments in the legal sector and wider business environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Post graduate qualification in an information, research or business-related discipline an advantage but not required.
• A minimum of four years of previous experience delivering business research and information within a commercial or professional services organization; a legal background is preferred.
• Proven ability to conduct thorough data analysis and benchmarking, identifying key trends and insights to support strategic decision-making and competitive positioning.
• Ability to effectively explain research to a wide audience, telling a story with the data to communicate insights.
• Proficient in qualitative and quantitative research methods, including financial analysis and innovative visual techniques.
• Utilize advanced data visualization techniques to transform complex data sets into clear, compelling visual stories that drive strategic insights and decision-making.
• Strong understanding of research sources, techniques, and technologies; ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into relevant research projects.
• Confident in scoping complex requests and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
• Skilled in business writing and structured thinking methodologies.
• Focused on drawing commercial linkages between research and business opportunities.
• Excellent understanding of critical success criteria for high-quality research functions.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across practice areas and regions.
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing Excel for data analysis, including advanced functions, pivot tables, and data visualization techniques to derive actionable insights.

The estimated base salary for this position is $100,000 to $110,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits

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