Specialist, Research

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Our Team

The global Research & Market Intelligence team delivers research to support client work and matters, and to deliver insights and competitive benchmarking regarding existing or prospective clients and industries. The team also works to ensure that we have the optimal selection of research tools and expertise to help build and sustain the Firm's practices. Our goal is to provide research support to help meet unique and complex client and practice needs across the globe.

Position Summary

The Specialist at White & Case is a key player on the Global Research & Market Intelligence team. They conduct and manage complex research projects, collaborate with stakeholders globally, and lead and mentor team members. Their focus is on delivering high-quality research to support the firm's strategic goals and business development objectives.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Conduct and lead comprehensive, in-depth research and analysis on clients, markets, industries, competitors, and practice areas, including market trends, transactional/statistical data, benchmarking, and country/sector research offering or industry rankings
• Apply critical thinking and rigorous evaluation to research methodologies, data accuracy, and relevance; synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative data into insights and ensure quality control throughout project delivery process
• Manage project workflows and pipelines, collaborating with team members to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of complex requests under tight deadlines, and independently resolve project challenges with informed decision-making.
• Present high-quality research and analysis in clear Business English using reporting and analytical tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Power BI
• Serve as a point of contact for external requesters, proactively managing client relationships and communications throughout project lifecycles
• Act as a subject matter expert on key research databases, collaborating with data vendors to source relevant information to support project objectives
• Assist in identifying training needs and, where appropriate, develop and deliver training modules for the team on research tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Participate in evaluating and developing the research collection and piloting new services, including generative AI tools and other AI technologies
• Incorporate Generative AI into daily work as appropriate and train or advise team and other members of the firm on the advantages of Generative AI services
• Undertake additional special strategic and operational projects as assigned by the leadership team.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a BA or other Undergraduate degree

Essential Job Requirements

• Prior experience working in multinational environments, collaborating with diverse stakeholders across regions and functions
• Market intelligence background with knowledge and experience researching across a broad range of industries and international entities, and demonstrated proficiency with key research databases (e.g., S&P Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Pitchbook, Mergermarket, Bloomberg, Chambers, Lexis, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review complex quantitative and qualitative information and generate insights from data
• Ability to demonstrate teamwork, collaboration, reliability, enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a drive to deliver consistently high-quality results
• Ability to work well under pressure, multitask and prioritise work to meet tight deadlines

Other

• Office location: Manila
• This role reports to the Research & Market Intelligence Manager in Manila

The firm may modify and amend this job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or modifies the at-will nature of employment