Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Overview

McGuireWoods is seeking a Competitive Intelligence Analyst to join one of the most innovative CI teams in the legal industry. This is an exciting opportunity for a curious, self-driven, and analytical thinker who thrives on connecting research and data to strategic decision-making. In this role, you’ll play a key part in informing the firm’s business development strategy by proactively researching market trends, competitor activity, and client opportunities. If you're energized by asking smart questions, spotting patterns, and turning data into actionable insights, we’d love to hear from you.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on industries, markets, clients, and competitors to support business development and strategic growth initiatives.
• Utilize external databases and internal systems to gather intelligence across practices, geographies, and sectors.
• Benchmark the firm’s performance against competitors and identify opportunities for differentiation.
• Support firmwide campaigns and strategic initiatives with tailored research and insights.
• Participate in testing and evaluating emerging research tools and legal technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality, accessibility, and reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements and help define best practices for the Competitive Intelligence function.
• Provide responsive, high-quality support to attorneys and stakeholders across the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (data science, economics, statistics, business or a related field preferred).
• Experience in data analysis and market research required. Experience in a professional services environment, especially a law firm, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct proactive, independent research and synthesize complex findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present information clearly and persuasively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with advanced features like Power Query or macros is a plus.
• Knowledge of or interest in SQL and Python is a plus.
• A natural curiosity and collaborative spirit with a strong attention to detail.

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