Research Assistant

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Give A Grad A Go Full time

A fantastic graduate salary of £28,000 pro rata
- Committed personal development and training
- Brilliant progression opportunities

**Please note - this role begins as a 4-week temporary contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent.**

**Company profile - Legal Consulting Firm**
In this Research Assistant role in London, you will be joining an exciting global think-tank, committed to helping the legal industry create a more sustainable and innovative future for itself and its clients.

They have founded the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers programme, now in its 17th year, which consists of special reports, rankings, awards, and conferences. This firm continues as the FT's global research and content partner, which involves large-scale research into a broad array of topics from the latest business events and trends to new technologies and the future of work.

They advise major law firms, in-house legal teams and other professional service firms on how to remain relevant and grow sustainably, through training, thought-leadership and research.

**Key responsibilities - Research Assistant**:

- In this Research Assistant role in Legal Consulting, you'll be involved in:_
- Conducting quantitative and qualitative research projects for clients, including interviewing, constructing methodologies, data analysis, writing final reports and creating visual presentations
- Project administration: including managing research data, updating contacts databases, scheduling interviews
- Client liaison: you will be expected to handle clients on projects and also front-line the business with the outside world
- Supporting the company’s marketing activities, social media strategies and other business development activities
- Writing, subediting and proofreading for company publications
- General administration, including maintaining the company’s database and helping to keep company records and processes
- Media monitoring, keeping abreast of current issues affecting the industry

**Job requirements - Research Assistant**
- A 2:1 or above degree from university.
- Be independent, bold, lateral thinking and tech-savvy.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
- Excellent research skills with the ability to gather and analyse information effectively.
- Enjoy talking to people and be interested in business, innovation, technology, sustainability and geopolitical affairs.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
- Have the ambition to take on and run whole projects themselves.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
- Right to work in the UK.

**Benefits of the job - Research Assistant**
- A fantastic graduate salary of £28,000 pro rata
- Lovely central London offices
- Hybrid working
- Committed personal development and training
- Brilliant progression opportunities
- The opportunity to work with an innovative, high-growth company with a brilliant mission
- Give A Grad a Go is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, disability or other. We are continually finding ways to improve the way we work, read our Diversity and Inclusion promise for more information about this._

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