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Law360® provides breaking legal news and analysis on the most important topics legal professionals, business leaders and regulators need to stay on top of issues, safeguard clients and sharpen their competitive edge. The award-winning journalism of Law360 keeps readers connected to the latest, most essential news and insights across 70+ practice areas, industries and jurisdictions, including federal litigation, business deals, mergers & acquisitions and more. Law360, which serves more than 2.7 million readers every day, is owned by LexisNexis Legal & Professional® and part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the Role

This role can be performed anywhere within the United States.

The Data Analyst will be part of a growing team in our Law360 newsroom, helping to conduct surveys, research and rankings that support our efforts to report on the legal industry. The Data Analyst will support the accurate, timely, relevant and efficient delivery of that research, and will work collaboratively with editors, reporters and graphic designers to analyze the results of the team’s surveys. The analyst will also work on data management, cleaning and verification. The analyst will employ statistical methods to help improve analyses and data usage. Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Help conduct surveys

• Help develop the methodologies used in annual reports and rankings from survey data

• Collaborate with editors on research projects, based on surveys and publicly available data

• Help create data visualizations based on surveys and publicly available data

• Participate in drafting and presenting key research findings to reporters and editors

• Combine, clean and verify data from multiple sources

• Help manage our data set. Work with a wide range of stakeholders in Editorial and IT with regard to data management.

Requirements

• 1+ years of related experience, including in data management, cleaning, and analysis. Relevant coursework may count toward this experience.

• Legal industry research experience preferred but not required

• A good teammate, collaborator and relationship builder who can also work independently

• Expertise using quantitative analytical tools

• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables)

• Familiarity with Python and/or R programming

• Experience with data visualization techniques

• Experience working with data of varying quality and from varying sources

• Ability to communicate complex ideas to a wide range of audiences

• Familiarity with survey research methodologies is preferred

• Familiarity with Databricks is preferred

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, and study assistance, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you
 

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive program for medical, dental and vision benefits

• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match

• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs

• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves

• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts

• In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business
 

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

Salary: $72,500/annually