Harbor
Research Specialist
Remote, United States · Remote · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 5–7 years of professional research experience.
- Education
- MLS (Master of Library Science) or equivalent experience in legal research.
About the job
Provides legal, business, and intellectual property research and retrieval services for law firm clients, delivering clear, actionable findings.
What you'll do
- Conduct legal, business, and other research using appropriate information resources.
- Interview clients about research needs and synthesize findings into concise reports.
- Manage research requests and stay current with legal research tools and developments.
What they ask for
- MLS or equivalent experience in legal research.
- 5–7 years of professional research experience in a law firm, law library, special library, or research-focused organization.
- Strong working knowledge of legal and business information sources and research techniques.
- Experience with Lexis, Westlaw, and other core legal research platforms.
Nice to have
- J.D.
- Demonstrated IP research experience; knowledge of global IP filings, prosecution histories, and litigation analytics is highly desirable.
Tools
Darts-IP, LexisNexis TotalPatent One, Derwent Innovation, USPTO databases, Saegis, Lexis, Westlaw, Microsoft Office Suite
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