Stblaw
Director, Research & Insights
New York, NY · Director
No sponsorship$300k-$350kDetected 14 days ago
Project ManagementFinancial AnalysisResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingFinancial Reporting
About the role
- This role is responsible for driving the firm's Firm's strategy on implementation and adoption of information platforms and overseeing all aspects of digital and print collection management.
- This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
- Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Responsibilities
- Strong project management capabilities, leadership experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys and other professionals in a cross-functional environment.
- Superior organization skills with the capability to assess needs, assign priorities, set goals and objectives, develop strategies, manage change, evaluate outcomes and make recommendations
- Cross-functional leader who can partner effectively across all levels of the organization and effectively work in a fast-paced client services environment
Requirements
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex legal and market developments into actionable insights
- Demonstrated ability to direct change management initiatives in an Information Services environment
- Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely
- Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve issues effectively and confidentially to bring projects to completion
Nice to have
- provide operational oversight and direction for the function in partnership with K&I leadership
- Ensure that the department is efficient and provides a high level of value-added service
- Ensure that the department is cost effective by controlling expenditures and managing the Research & Intelligence budget through financial reporting analysis for the entire vendor spend base
- Negotiate contracts, SOWs and service agreements
- monitor terms of contracts and license agreements to assure compliance
- Leverage and apply metrics to measure adoption of tools and services.
- Master's in Library Science (MLS) is required
- preferably from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited school
Skills
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the legal industry, including a minimum of 5 years as a people leader
- Prior experience negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships, and preparing and managing a multi-million-dollar budget
- Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely; excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Compensation
- NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $300,000 to $350,000 at the time of posting.
- This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
- This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual's relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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