The Legal Research & Insights Training Analyst is responsible for conducting and coordinating training sessions to attorneys, researchers, and professional staff. This role plays a key function in ensuring the smooth execution of administrative tasks that support both the day-to-day operations of the department and the department’s strategic goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage training and orientations for R&I department, attorneys and professional staff, including scheduling meetings across multiple time zones.
Coordinate internal and external meetings, programs, training sessions and events. Arrange proper logistics based on meeting requirements.
Conduct orientations for lateral Partner and Associate hires, as well as training sessions for Fall and Summer Associates.
Collaborate with Knowledge Management Lawyers and Professional Development staff to ensure new research resources are effectively rolled out to attorneys and existing resources are fully utilized and promoted through ongoing training and communication.
Compose, edit and proofread emails, presentation materials, and other documents where relevant. Ensure key documents are maintained in the appropriate workspaces (i.e. iManage, OneDrive, SharePoint).
Develop strong understanding of the work of the Department, other administrative departments, offices and practice groups.
Build and maintain a professional network of peers across the Firm to assist in solving problems.
Facilitate the onboarding process for new team members. Serve as a back-up for onboarding-related questions.
Maintain and regularly update the internal departmental intranet site with relevant content, documentation, and announcements.
Collaborate with the Supervisor of R&I Operations on operational initiatives, improving workflows, and facilitating team collaboration.
Collaborate with Research & Insights Analysts, Specialists, Supervisor and/or Senior Research Services Manager with special projects, as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in communications, English or related field
Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree preferred

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an administrative assistant or in project/team administration.
Experience working in a law firm or professional services environment; law firm preferred.
Strong project management and time management skills, and ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely and complete work product.
Customer-service oriented.
General digital and tech-savviness; comfortable learning new technologies.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong attention to detail.
Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with both attorneys and non-attorney professionals at the firm.
Sound judgment with respect to confidential and sensitive information.
Experience with legal research tools is preferred but not required.

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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About the company

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is a large, long-established international law firm with about 1,500 lawyers. It helps clients worldwide by providing coordinated legal advice and transactional capabilities across multiple practice areas, drawing on offices in major financial and business centers (New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing, São Paulo, etc.). The firm works through a network of attorneys to handle complex transactional work, mergers and acquisitions, financing, litigation, and other corporate matters for clients globally. Its differentiator is its global reach, depth of experience, and long history dating back to 1884, enabling it to offer coordinated, cross-border legal services at scale. The firm’s stated goal is to deliver high-quality legal services to clients around the world, leveraging its international platform and experienced lawyers to meet diverse legal needs.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1884

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

On September 8, 2026, Simpson defeated class certification for HCA in North Carolina.
On July 15, 2026, it hired Emma Rachmaninov to co-head European funds regulation.
On April 20, 2026, it added Chelsea Pullen and Tam Ho for digital infrastructure.

What critics are saying

Weil poached Simpson partner Iliana Karaoglan in June 2026, signaling dangerous reciprocity.
Bloomberg reported October 1, 2026 talks for Tom Richards to join Simpson from Weil.
If partner defections continue, Simpson loses its sponsor franchise by 2027.

What makes Simpson Thacher & Bartlett unique

Simpson Thacher pairs elite private equity, funds, tax, and regulatory teams across deals.
Its 2026 hires deepened sponsor-side coverage in London, New York, and Los Angeles.
It won HCA class-certification defeat and ranked first in Q2 2026 energy infrastructure.

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'If you can't communicate a strategy with inspiration and substance, you're never going to reassure or be taken seriously by partners.' Others agree. As one partner at a rival firm notes: 'The messaging from that partner meeting sounds like a desperate attempt to tell partners to stop panicking.' 'The best strategy is to leave the big boys to it, everyone else get on with their day jobs' Others are less sceptical about Weil's apparent approach. One partner at a rival firm argues that not giving everything away to the entire partnership can be the best way to avoid compromising merger talks: 'The firm will be talking to lots of counterparties, and the best strategy is to leave the big boys to it, everyone else get on with their day jobs.' 'If you're one of the firms talking to Weil, you need much more buy-in, so you'd need to consult the partnership more widely,' the partner continues. 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If Weil is pursuing an auction-style approach, it has good precedent: Cadwalader went through a similar process, courting partners including Alston & Bird before opting to combine with Hogan Lovells in the largest law firm merger yet. Still moving. Whether or not current discussions are successful, rivals suggest Weil still has plenty to offer a merger partner or to build on if it does not merge. They point, most notably to its PE and restructuring practices, with the firm holding Legal 500 US rankings in tier 2 for high-value PE buyouts and tier 1 for restructuring. One partner at a US firm says Weil's PE group is 'the crown jewel'. An ex partner meanwhile notes the firm's strength despite recent exits: 'Weil isn't struggling financially, they've just recruited lots of senior people from big firms.' The firm has built in PE in particular, with recent hires including Cravath practice head Peter Feist in New York, Freshfields partner Rebecca Ward in London, and David Janssen, who joined the firm in Frankfurt from potential merger partner Willkie. 'They're still recruiting, they aren't going down a plughole,' the former Weil partner says. 'The problem with merging with Weil now is, what are you buying?' In contrast to distressed mergers that have happened in the past, Weil is not facing questions around its financial success, with internal politics and differences of opinion around strategy said to have rather driven some of the initial summer exits. However the impact of so much of the firm's top talent leaving could still limit its options for a merger. As one partner at another firm asks: 'The problem with merging with Weil now is, what are you buying?' They conclude: 'You don't know what you'll have in six weeks time, let alone six months.' With additional reporting by Will Lewallen and Eliza Winter.

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