Research Consultant

**Location**: Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne

**Contract Type**: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history. We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character.

Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities. That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

We value excellence, curiosity and collaboration. Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach. Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.

As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with a wide range of benefits. To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser

**The Role**

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

- Conduct comprehensive legal research on complex topics encompassing both federal and state court practice
- Perform in-depth business and industry research to support both firm business initiatives and client development
- Collaborate with legal and business development teams to interpret and meet research requests efficiently
- Road test developing generative AI tools particularly in relation to enhancing research delivery
- Provide professional written responses to both legal and business research enquiries, informed by analysing and evaluating the issues involved
- Deliver training and support to individuals and groups, assisting lawyers and clients in developing effective and efficient research methodologies
- Provide insights to develop and maintain both the small hard copy collection and the large suite of electronic resources
- Contribute to the development of activities that promote greater understanding and increased use of knowledge services, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Promote the value proposition of Knowledge, identifying opportunities for integration with work performed in various lines of business

**More About You**
- Excellent research skills across a multitude of legal and/or business databases
- Excellent report writing skills with the ability to synthesize information from a variety of resources
- Advanced skills with the Microsoft Office suite of products
- Tertiary Qualifications in Information Studies or related fields is highly desirable
- Strong interest in the rapidly evolving world of generative AI
- Prior experience in a professional services environment desirable but not essential
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Commitment to excellent client service in a collaborative environment
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with a willingness to contribute actively to team goals
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible, with an ability to adapt and change
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work collaboratively across offices, countries and time zones

**Why MinterEllison**

We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.

**How to Apply**

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