HireCrafts is partnering with an international market intelligence and research organisation to recruit two Senior Research Analysts for its New York City team. Our client delivers research, market intelligence and business development insights to leading law firms, financial institutions and professional services organisations worldwide. This is an opportunity for analytical professionals who enjoy investigating complex markets, working with senior industry stakeholders and transforming research into meaningful commercial insights. You will take ownership of research projects, evaluate market developments and contribute to influential industry rankings and publications.
The Positions
We are recruiting for two specialist research positions:
1. Senior Research Analyst – Corporate Finance
Focus on corporate law, financial transactions, legal market developments and the competitive positioning of law firms and practitioners.
2. Senior Research Analyst – Intellectual Property & Life Sciences
Focus on intellectual property, innovation, life sciences and related legal markets across the United States and Europe. Both positions involve similar research responsibilities. Previous specialist knowledge is advantageous but not essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead qualitative and quantitative market research across assigned legal practice areas and jurisdictions.
- Analyse law firm submissions, industry surveys, practitioner interviews and independent market data.
- Evaluate legal market participants and prepare evidence-based recommendations for industry rankings and awards.
- Conduct interviews with senior legal professionals and industry experts.
- Identify emerging market trends, competitive developments and commercial opportunities.
- Prepare research reports, market analysis, presentations and editorial insights.
- Manage research timelines, data quality and project deliverables.
- Collaborate with international research teams and stakeholders.
- Support improvements to research methodologies, workflows and data accuracy.
- Provide informal guidance and support to junior research colleagues.
What We’re Looking For
Essential qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Business, Economics, Statistics or a related discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience in market research, legal research, competitive intelligence, business intelligence or a comparable analytical environment.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative research capabilities.
- Proven ability to analyse complex information and produce clear, evidence-based conclusions.
- Experience managing research projects, deadlines and multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and independent judgement.
- Confidence communicating with senior professionals and working across international teams.
- Ability to manage confidential information responsibly.
Desirable experience
- Exposure to legal services, corporate finance, intellectual property or life sciences.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar analytical tools.
- Familiarity with research databases such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, PitchBook or Capital IQ.
- Experience with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, Trello or Smartsheet.
What the Role Offers
- An international research environment with exposure to leading legal and financial markets.
- Opportunities to work directly with senior legal professionals and industry experts.
- Ownership of research projects with a high degree of autonomy.
- Collaboration with experienced international teams.
- Exposure to influential market intelligence, industry rankings and research publications.
- Hybrid working arrangements in New York City.
Employment Details
- Location: Midtown Manhattan (Bryant Park area), New York City, NY
- Working arrangement: Hybrid, 2–3 days per week in the office
- Annual base salary: $57,000 gross
- Additional compensation: Overtime eligibility; no annual bonus
- Employment type: Full-time
- Preferred start: As soon as possible, ideally before December 2026 holidays
- Work authorisation: Applicants must have existing authorisation to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for these positions.
Recruitment Process
The selection process includes an initial interview followed by an assessment focused on analytical thinking, critical reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Further interview stages may apply.
Interested?
If you have a strong research background, enjoy analysing complex markets and would like to contribute to an international market intelligence organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply through HireCrafts or via emial [email protected] and indicate whether your interests align more closely with Corporate Finance or Intellectual Property & Life Sciences.
HireCrafts is managing this recruitment process on behalf of a client. Further company details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.
We welcome applications from qualified candidates from diverse professional backgrounds.
