IP Research Analyst

Job Description

Harbor is seeking an IP Research Analyst to join its Research + Intelligence division. This is a fully remote position that can be worked from anywhere in the US. The IP Research Analyst will be responsible for conducting legal research and performing retrieval tasks in support of Harbor’s law firm clients.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts legal, business, and other research and reference work.
• Conducts effective reference interviews and distills research results.
• Evaluates diverse information sources for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Assists in the instruction of attorneys, legal assistants, and others in the use of legal research tools and services.
• Maintains research proficiency across a wide spectrum of business, legal, legislative, analytics and docket resources.
• Effectively supports a range of IP-related research.
• Effectively utilizes request tracking software to track and process research requests.
• Continues professional development through library association membership and activities.

Requirements:

• MLS or JD and/or demonstrated relevant professional research experience.
• 5+ years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library or special library or research center.
• Experience with legal and business information resources, online database searching, business research and legal research practice and procedures.
• Experience using Lexis, Westlaw, and other standard legal research databases.
• Experience with most or all of Corsearch, Darts-IP, Docket Navigator, PatDocs, Lexis patent resources, and PatSnap.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Responsiveness and demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Client service orientation combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, service-oriented team, yet also independently with minimal supervision.