Legal Research Associate

The role

The Research Associate will join the Knowledge and Research Services team to provide legal, business, competitive, and market research. This person will locate legal materials, conduct research, and prepare professional summaries and reports.

What you will do

• Locate and retrieve legal and business materials using citations, links, and search techniques.
• Conduct legal, company, industry, and market research.
• Develop search strategies, assess sources, and organize findings.
• Review documents, data, citations, and deliverables for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor and respond to client and internal requests.
• Prepare research summaries, reports, presentations, and Excel workbooks.
• Use request management systems, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint to manage workflows.
• Collaborate with colleagues to complete work on time.
• Demonstrate Harbor's values through performance and communication.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Prior experience in a law firm or legal services environment
• Experience retrieving legal and corporate documents
• Familiarity with court systems, legal terminology, citations, and research processes
• Working knowledge of research platforms such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, Capital IQ, EDGAR, court and docket databases, or comparable resources
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Professional email etiquette
• Teamwork, responsiveness, and sound judgment
• Ability to follow procedures, templates, and client instructions

Nice to have

• Experience supporting attorneys, librarians, paralegals, or other legal professionals
• Experience using SEC EDGAR, PACER, court websites, docket platforms, legal request management systems, or comparable resources
• Experience preparing research summaries, client-facing reports, presentations, or data-driven deliverables
• Interest in expanding legal, business, market, and competitive research capabilities

About the company

Harbor is a provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Their globally integrated team of 900+ specialists works with law firms, corporations, and law departments.