Legal Data Analyst

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Innovation Team as a Legal Data Analyst located in one our multiple offices.

The ideal candidate possesses high attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively. The ability to successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands, as well as the ability to work well under pressure, is necessary to meet strict deadlines and effectively prioritize multiple tasks. If you are someone who demonstrates adaptability, strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulations that impact legal analysis, we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in one of our multiple offices, on a hybrid basis. This role reports to the Director of Data Analytics, Applied Legal.

​Position Summary    

We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Data Analyst with advanced expertise in Excel, SQL, and Power BI, and substantial experience handling medium to large datasets. As the Legal Data Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing legal data, identifying patterns, and extracting insightful conclusions to support legal strategies and decision-making processes. You will work closely with various stakeholders, understanding their requirements and ensuring efficient data collection methodologies are in place. Our ideal candidate is a meticulous problem solver, either has experience working in a law firm environment and/or has a robust background in identifying trends within legal data and is committed to providing consistent reports and updates to stakeholders.     

Key Responsibilities    

• Analyzes legal data, identifies patterns, and extracts meaningful conclusions to support legal strategies and decision-making

• Assists Associates or Shareholders in researching and preparing for cases, using data to create legal strategies

• Gathers and reviews court documents, legal papers, and other relevant data sources

• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify needs and maintains effective data collection processes

• Responds to user inquiries and requests related to legal data analysis

• Develops and implements databases and data collection systems to optimize data accuracy and quality

• Ensures data privacy and compliance with legal regulations and best practices

• Monitors and assesses trends and patterns in legal data, providing regular reports and updates to stakeholders

• Designs and builds data models to interpret patterns and trends in court cases and legal information

• Tracks changes to legal data and assess the impact on reporting and analysis

• Ensures data accuracy, consistency, and integrity by conducting quality checks and collaborating with relevant teams

• Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality results

• Performs additional duties as required

Qualifications  

Skills & Competencies

• High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively

• Ability to successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands

• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, effectively prioritize multiple tasks

• Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential

• Strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulations that impact legal analysis

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (equivalent work experience may be considered).

• Experience working with or in a law firm preferred, ideally as a data analyst, litigation support analyst, or paralegal.

• Working knowledge of legal procedures, terminology, and documentation processes.

Technology

• Minimum 7 years of data analytics experience, proficiency in data analytics software (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI), and writing complex formulas and queries to support your data architecture is required.

• Working knowledge of Azure Analysis Services, such as Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Azure AI, and Microsoft Fabric a plus.

• Experience integrating data analytics with Power BI a plus.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.