Responsibilities for Research Assistant

• Research laws, regulations, statutes, legal opinions, business/industry articles, etc. to prepare or assist with the preparation of compliance guides, reports, data visualizations and the like
• Collect, examine, and organize research and other business, legal or government documents
• Draft and proofread internal staff and external client communications, briefs, documents, etc.
• Work with Marketing to identify relevant communication opportunities relative to ‘hot topics’ in the HR, Compliance, WFM (Workforce Management), Restaurant/Retail, and/or SaaS space 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with several internal departments/external consultants or law firms to coordinate informational responses to client inquiries
• Create, manage, organize, and maintain resources within shared digital environments
• Provide general administrative assistance as needed to facilitate quick turnaround on projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• This role reports to the Chief Compliance office

Qualifications for Research Assistant

• Demonstrated ability to thoroughly research and distill various data into easily digestable formats; writing samples encouraged
• 1-3 years of experience as a Research Assistant, Administrative Assistant (preferably in a law firm or in a corporate legal department), Legal Assistant, or Paralegal
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Excellent verbal and superior written communication skills with emphasis on superb grammar and formatting
• Professional, energetic and service-oriented demeanor
• Strong knowledge of Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Experience with Slack and other communal work apps
• Ability to work independently, manage demanding workloads, and keep deadlines
• Associate's degree in paralegal studies, a paralegal certificate, or a Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities for Research Assistant

• Research laws, regulations, statutes, legal opinions, business/industry articles, etc. to prepare or assist with the preparation of compliance guides, reports, data visualizations and the like
• Collect, examine, and organize research and other business, legal or government documents
• Draft and proofread internal staff and external client communications, briefs, documents, etc.
• Work with Marketing to identify relevant communication opportunities relative to ‘hot topics’ in the HR, Compliance, WFM (Workforce Management), Restaurant/Retail, and/or SaaS space 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with several internal departments/external consultants or law firms to coordinate informational responses to client inquiries
• Create, manage, organize, and maintain resources within shared digital environments
• Provide general administrative assistance as needed to facilitate quick turnaround on projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• This role reports to the Chief Compliance office

Qualifications for Research Assistant

• Demonstrated ability to thoroughly research and distill various data into easily digestable formats; writing samples encouraged
• 1-3 years of experience as a Research Assistant, Administrative Assistant (preferably in a law firm or in a corporate legal department), Legal Assistant, or Paralegal
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Excellent verbal and superior written communication skills with emphasis on superb grammar and formatting
• Professional, energetic and service-oriented demeanor
• Strong knowledge of Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Experience with Slack and other communal work apps
• Ability to work independently, manage demanding workloads, and keep deadlines
• Associate's degree in paralegal studies, a paralegal certificate, or a Bachelor's degree preferred