Competitive Intelligence Analyst (Legal Tech)

Location: Palo Alto, New York, San Francisco, Austin, Boston, Boulder, Century City, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and other U.S. locations; hybrid, virtual, or in-office work schedules are available

Salary: $81,600–$110,400 per year in Palo Alto, New York, and San Francisco; $73,100–$98,900 per year in Austin, Boston, Boulder, Century City, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and other locations

Company

hirify.global is a legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises, with approximately 1,100 attorneys across 17 offices in the United States, China, and Europe.

What you will do

• Research and analyze companies, sectors, industries, technologies, market segments, and competitors.
• Deliver actionable intelligence supporting business development, profitability, growth, client retention, and strategic decisions.
• Monitor trends and key clients for client development across practice groups and sector teams.
• Track research requests, ROI, firm trends, and recurring patterns.
• Improve CI processes, define best practices, and support the implementation of relevant products and services.
• Test and evaluate emerging research tools and legal technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Business, or a related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in a research-focused role, ideally in business intelligence or legal research.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize large datasets into concise written summaries.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, prioritization, and deadline management.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including polished presentation development.
• Professional, service-oriented, collaborative communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree such as MLS/MLIS, JD, or MBA.
• Experience at an AmLaw 100 firm, financial services organization, or professional services organization.
• Experience with CapIQ, Bloomberg Law, Westlaw, Lexis, PitchBook, CB Insights, CRM systems, or experience management platforms.
• Experience with generative AI, LLMs, legal technology, financial datasets, investor reports, or legal terminology.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, charting, Power Query, or macros.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with the firmwide Research & Information Services team and stakeholders across Business Development, Pitch & Proposals, Recruiting, Client Services, and the C-suite.
• Flexible hybrid, virtual, or in-office work schedule.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Potential discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance.