Research Manager, South Carolina

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Manager to join the firm’s expanding Knowledge & Innovation department.  The Research Manager leads and manages the Research and Knowledge Analysts, overseeing legal and business research. Provides strategic direction, mentorship, and support for team members. Conducts research to stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Essential Functions:
Team Management: 

Oversees Research and Knowledge Analysts by guiding them in setting individual goals and regularly providing feedback on their performance. Also prepares annual performance evaluations. 

Supervises research processes to ensure the quality and consistency of the work produced. 

Manages the research request ticket queue, ensuring timely responses and appropriate prioritization of attorney needs. 

Communicates firm policies and expectations to Research and Knowledge Analysts. 

Organizes meetings to facilitate research training for Research and Knowledge Analysts. 

Conducts formal research training sessions for attorneys and staff. 

Monitors Research and Knowledge Analysts activities and delivers regular reports to the Senior Manager. 

Exemplifies the qualities and performance expected of firm employees, including punctuality, professionalism, high-quality work, and a customer-focused attitude. 

Stays current with developments in legal research methodologies and technologies. 

Fosters a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation within the research team. 

 

Research: 

Provides research services for the firm’s attorneys and staff, including quick reference and detailed research on legal issues, litigation, and business information. 

Proficient in research using Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg and other electronic resources. 

Uses resources in accordance with firm policies. 

Evaluates research results and creates comprehensive research products, including executive summaries and reports. 

Assists users in selecting and utilizing electronic research tools, offering training on efficient research techniques. 

Monitors online databases and other resources for practice-specific information. 

Records billable and non-billable research accurately in the firm’s time entry system, conforming to firm policy. 

Engages in professional development through internal and external training and participation in professional associations. 

Requirements:
MLS or equivalent.  7+ years law firm library or equivalent experience. 

Proficient in all Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.

Expert user of legal research platforms including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg, Vital Law, S&P Capital IQ, HeinOnline, Hoovers, Lex Machina, Accurint, and TLO.

Experience with Quest and Research Monitor preferred. Familiarity with legal technology and AI-assisted research tools. 

Benefits:
In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act Transparency Notice, the expected salary range for this Illinois position is between $76,800 and $115,200. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below.

 

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

Contact Information:
If you have questions, please e-mail Brooklyn Butler at (url removed) with “Research Manager" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview:
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

 

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer.