Research Analyst

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s largest and most successful law firms, is growing their team We are currently looking for a Research Analyst to join the Business Intelligence team in the Client Relations & Marketing department. This position will report to the Director, Business Intelligence. We welcome applicants from Montréal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver.

The Business Intelligence team has an integral part in advancing the Firm’s insights of our clients and key markets. The team brings together internal and external data and information, often seemingly unimportant and unrelated, to derive insights, identify opportunities and competitive threats, and support strategic decision-making. The team provides seamless service to business development professionals and lawyers across all our offices, with an emphasis on quality, responsiveness, innovation, and actionable insight.

**Primary responsibilities include**:

- Undertake business development research using internal and external resources and databases
- Conduct research and analysis of individuals, companies, industries, and markets
- Synthesize information and uncover actionable insights into concise deliverables
- Emphasis is on translating data and findings
- Undertake competitive/market monitoring and analysis
- Support Consultants on various research projects as directed
- Collect business development data and interpret for entry into internal databases
- Extract data from business intelligence platforms, syndicated data sources, and internal systems
- Generate summary reports that are appropriate for intended stakeholder(s)
- Design and maintain standard reports and visualizations
- Train staff and lawyers on self-serve reporting
- Maintain data integrity across systems and undertake data cleansing projects as directed
- Suggest improvements to optimize data collection, reporting and visualization

**Additional Responsibilities**:

- Participate in major technology evaluations and contribute throughout the technology lifecycle (i.e., business case development, technical requirements analysis, RFPs, implementation, change management, training, maintenance, and decommissioning)
- Participate in research database and resources evaluation
- Contribute to the advancement of our toolkit
- Stay current on trends and technologies in data analysis, business research, and legal marketing
- Attend conferences as directed
- Upgrade skills based on business need

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in business, information science, applied technology or equivalent is required, along with a minimum of three years of relevant experience in the legal or professional services industry.
- Certificate in competitive/market intelligence is an asset. Certificate in data analytics is an asset.
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- Working knowledge of BD/CI/MI concepts and strong business acumen
- Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
- Intellectually curious with an understanding of the broader business perspective
- Capable of developing industry knowledge very quickly based on business requirements
- Technologically savvy with a keen interest in experimenting and adopting new technology
- Innovative and takes initiative to develop creative solutions to business challenges
- Wants to continuously learn, improve processes/deliverables, drive efficiency and promote lean thinking
- Competent in using online business databases such as Bloomberg, PitchBook, S&P Market Intelligence
- Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel including formula building and pivot tables
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, and Intapp products
- Experience working with databases, data sets and manipulating data
- Ability to understand and derive statistics is an asset
- Strong ability to write clear and concise reports/presentations
- High degree of organization to manage multiple projects and processes simultaneously
- Must be able to work under pressure and produce a high-quality work product
- Flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends as necessary

**How to Apply**:
**Who We Are**

At Blakes, we care about our people. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences for not only our clients but also our employees. As a winner of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers awards, we understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a firm starts with the hiring and retaining top talent and then helping them succeed/thrive.

The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5L 1A9