Knowledge Advisor - Researcher

About Eversheds
Sutherland:
Recognised as the leading innovators in the legal sector, we are a firm that understands what clients need today and what they will need tomorrow. We focus on creative and cost-effective solutions for our clients. It is an approach that makes Eversheds Sutherland a distinctive and innovative force in the legal world.

We are now seeking a Knowledge Advisor to deliver a high quality research service together with research skills and knowledge source training and some current awareness across the Practice, Product and Sector Groups.


Key responsibilities:

• Perform legal and business research using a variety of electronic and traditional resources for internal and external clients
• Develop knowledge for nominated Sectors and Key Accounts, to aid in the provision of sector specific business research
• Prioritise and distribute research requests
• Obtain information on behalf of internal and external clients
• Quality check research of fellow team members
• Provide current awareness updates for nominated Sectors and Key Account clients
• Deliver research and knowledge source training using a variety of learning methodologies
• Assist with the development and delivery of training modules
• Ensure knowledge of research and information sources remains current and commercial
• Develop a high awareness of the structure and strategy of the business and translate this into the delivery of relevant research and training services
• Project work and other tasks as required.

Skills and experience:
The individual should have good research experience in the legal and/or commercial sectors together with practical experience of delivering training in these areas. Ideally we are also looking for the following skills and attributes:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant area and/or proven experience of high quality research work in a legal/commercial environment
• Well developed research skills
• High level of IT literacy
• Excellent knowledge of legal and commercial research sources
• Competency in and enthusiasm for training and coaching
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good knowledge of copyright regulations and application
• Enjoys working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


Key competencies:

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, in an autonomous and independent way
• A lively, energetic personality and enthusiasm for research and problem solving
• A tenacious yet practical approach to problem solving
• Excited and challenged by the pace and demands of a corporate environment
• High degree of commercial awareness, with the ability to contribute to the wider business and Knowledge agenda
• A range of influencing skills, personal impact and communication skills that will ensure success and command instant credibility at all levels of the organisation
• Flexibility of working hours as this role will operate on a shift basis between 8am and 6pm.
• Some travel to other offices may be required for training purposes.

We're a modern, progressive law firm. We think differently and we've built a culture where individual skills and personalities can shine through. At Eversheds Sutherland, we believe that innovation comes from a culture of genuine equality and diversity and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or once in post.

Salary: . Date posted: 12/04/2017