Key Responsibilities

- Research Leadership & Analysis
- Lead comprehensive market research and competitive analysis, including legal trends and case studies, across assigned jurisdictions and practice areas.
- Evaluate and prepare law firm rankings, practitioner rankings and market analysis using qualitative and quantitative evidence (submissions, interviews, survey results, independent data).
- Prepare draft ranking proposals, awards recommendations and supporting rationale for review and final sign-off by the Head of Brand Research.
- Monitor global and regional trends to provide insight into market evolution.
- Team & Workflow Ownership
- Own day-to-day delivery of team workflows, ensuring deadlines, trackers and research records are maintained accurately and consistently by junior analysts.
- Apply established methodology and research standards consistently; identify issues, gaps or exceptions requiring escalation.
- Escalate sensitive, disputed or high-impact decisions to the Head of Brand Research with clear analysis and recommendations.
- Stakeholder & Market Engagement
- Conduct interviews with practice heads and senior practitioners; maintain effective working relationships with market participants.
- Produce research summaries, briefings and presentations that communicate findings and recommendations clearly to internal stakeholders.
- Represent the brand in external meetings, legal conferences and events where appropriate.
- Provide support and insight for the development of marketing collateral and client-facing materials.
- Process Improvement & Coverage Expansion
- Contribute to process improvement by identifying practical ways to strengthen research quality, efficiency and consistency.




- Support expansion of research coverage into recent jurisdictions by contributing to market-entry frameworks and pilot studies/assessments.
- Support the development of a scalable emerging-markets research strategy aligned with business priorities.

Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in market research, legal research, competitive intelligence, KPO/LPO, or a related analytical role.
- Demonstrated experience in project and stakeholder management, including managing trackers, deadlines, and reporting.
- Proven experience handling large volumes of data and producing high-quality, autonomous research outputs.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication, presentation, and note-taking skills.
- Working knowledge of legal industry structures and practice areas (e.g., tax, IP, litigation, corporate, finance) preferred.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Power BI or Tableau preferred.
- Familiarity with legal/financial research databases (Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, PitchBook, Mergermarket, Refinitiv/CapIQ) preferred.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity when engaging with stakeholders across diverse geographies.
- Sound judgement in handling confidential or sensitive submission and survey data.
- Willingness to work hours/shifts aligned with global (UK/US) stakeholders as required.
- Solution-oriented mindset with strong organisational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.

Core Tools & Platforms
- Excel / Google Sheets, PowerPoint
- Power BI / Tableau — working knowledge preferred
- Legal/financial research databases (Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, PitchBook, Mergermarket, Refinitiv/CapIQ)
- Project/workflow management tools (Asana, Jira, Trello, or Smartsheet)

📌 Senior Research Analyst - Legal (Chennai)
🏢 Aidosol
📍 Chennai