Job Description
PLEASE NOTE; THIS ROLE IS BASED IN ARLINGTON, VA!
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Principal Legal Analyst is responsible for recommending, designing, and running a cross-team projects to support the broader business strategy. For this Principal Legal Analyst position, we are seeking a lawyer with litigation experience (commercial, employment, securities or IP litigation preferred) who is interested to put that experience to work in a legal technology environment. This position is held in our main office which is based in Arlington, VA!
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works with the Team Leads to form and manage highly efficient project-based teams, comprised of fellow Principal Legal Analysts and Analysts, to create and deliver unique, recurring, technology-enhanced tools and content for the markets served by the business.
- Manages projects to budget and provides continuous project and performance feedback to the Team Lead and Director.
- Works with the Team Leads and Director to design and manage investments to optimize workflows through technologies.
- Acts as the face of Bloomberg Law expertise in the market through interactions with law school, law firm, government, and corporate leaders.
- Demonstrates thought leadership, including external speaking opportunities.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability for project-based worked, with the ability to function across teams as either a leader or contributor.
- Strong knowledge of target markets, relevant areas of law, and the legal tech market.
- Subject matter expert conceiving and leading content development projects in assigned space and with subject matter experts across disciplines.
- Deep understanding of the Bloomberg Law platform, including relevant platform tools and architecture.
- Strong understanding of data governance and analysis.
- Self-driven individual who sets high standards of performance for self and others and leads by personal example.
- Strong focus on thought leadership, including external speaking opportunities.
- Must be adept at working directly with experts across corporate, law firm, university and government organizations.
- Strong understanding and focus on data governance and analysis.
- Thorough knowledge of Bloomberg Law standards and style.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 5 plus years practicing law with a minimum of 3 plus years of litigation experience. Trial experience not required, but applicant must have experience in all phases of litigation, with a strong preference for employment litigation experience.
- 5 plus years’ experience and demonstrated success in developing and executing on workflow solutions to solve customer problems in the legal, professional, and financial markets.
- Diverse experience as an individual contributor in relevant roles.
Company Description
Bloomberg Industry Group (INDG), an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P., is a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals. Its network of more than 2,500 reporters, correspondents, and leading practitioners delivers expert analysis, news, practice tools, and guidance — the information that matters most to professionals. INDG’s authoritative coverage spans the full range of legal practice areas, including tax and accounting, labor and employment, intellectual property, banking and securities, employee benefits, health care, privacy and security, human resources, health, and safety.