About Us
Macrae is a premier transatlantic legal search firm placing partners and groups at the world’s leading law firms. Our growth stems from a business model that is distinct in our industry and a culture that is collaborative, inclusive, and transparent. We strive to be the right long-term fit for everyone who joins, so we focus on hiring exceptional individuals to add immediate value to the firm through their unique talents and contributions.
About This Role
This is a hybrid position (2 to 3 days per week in the office) for a professional with documented secondary research experience in a market intelligence, business intelligence, or competitive intelligence role; in a law firm, in a professional services or investment firm, in government, or as a talent sourcing professional with a focus on secondary research. This position is ideally located in DC or NY.
Strategic researchers gather data from secondary sources and distill their findings into actionable insights to meet our recruiters’ needs. Our researchers have deep experience in retrieving data from commercial sources and the ability to transform findings into tables, charts, action items, and longer reports. AI in particular is becoming a standard part of our secondary research and analysis toolkit, and our team utilizes AI to support their research. Our staff run multiple database searchers, summarize their results, and then discuss them with the recruiters they support.
We’re looking for someone who goes beyond retrieving information: you assess sources, draw conclusions, and discuss practical implications with recruiters. You might compare several firms' practice strengths, identify partners in a niche market, and point out to a recruiter which names are worth pursuing and why.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct research using information sources that target the legal and recruiting industries in the US and UK, and supplement with research from other business sources.
Deliver written research on ad hoc topics with reference to legal markets, specific law firms, and their clients and clients’ industries.
Help develop and populate internal databases used in our search process including coding specific law firm practice areas and market specializations.
Complete targeted candidate searches and business development intelligence as requested from recruiters and staff.
Maintain and update shared internal information sources in Power BI and SharePoint.