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Description The Legal Research Analyst will be part of SIA's global research team. The Legal Research Analyst will be responsible for the conduct of research, development of reports and articles providing information and guidance to clients of SIA on the legal and regulatory aspects of contingent work and workforce solutions in the Americas region comprising Canada, the US, and countries in the Caribbean and Latin America. Reporting to: Director of Legal and Regulatory Research. Responsibilities include: Developing unsurpassed expertise on compliance with federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the provision and use of contingent labor including temporary agency workers, freelancers and independent contractors in the Americas region. Monitoring changes in legislation and supporting clients of SIA (suppliers and buyers of contingent labor) to understand the implications for their businesses. Producing periodic comprehensive written reports and articles that communicate key business intelligence and analysis in clear and precise language using data from primary and secondary sources. This will include the production of the quarterly Legal Update reports for North America and Latin America together with ad hoc reports covering specific jurisdictions and significant legal developments in more detail. Working closely with co-workers to develop extensions of current research product offerings as well as assisting in the development and planning for new research-related offerings and services/products. Participating in data collection via surveys and manipulation of publicly available data, in support of understanding attitudes and reactions to legislative and regulatory trends. Uploading and maintaining content on SIA's website including research and loading data into interactive research tools. Developing additional technological expertise as required. Responding to queries from SIA's clients regarding compliance and risk issues. Moderating or participating in client-sponsored webinars, particularly those covering legal topics Attending and participating in conferences as a member of SIA's international research team and assisting as needed with any or all conference planning activities, including speaker recruitment and support work related to the development and construction of speaker presentations. Working closely with national staffing associations and other relevant legal experts to create mutually beneficial relationships. QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will be an experienced legal professional with knowledge and expertise in compliance and risk management able to demonstrate the following: Legal Knowledge - You will be a qualified lawyer or compliance expert, with ideally a demonstrated history of working in the staffing and recruiting industry. A deep understanding of the legal and regulatory environment in relation to the workforce solutions sector is important but not essential. However, a willingness to learn and understand the unique characteristics of the workforce solutions business sector is. Commercial Awareness and Research Skills - You have a passion for legal drafting, writing, and analysis, with uncompromising attention to detail. Your general analytical and problem-solving skills are excellent, and you have the ability to identify what information is relevant for your audience out of a mass of information. You will need to be able to understand the nuances of the political, economic, legal and technological environment affecting the workforce solutions sector, how this is evolving, and how this affects your clients' businesses to determine what research will be of most use to them. Communication Skills - You are comfortable interacting with CEO's and top executives to build relationships and engender confidence. You can communicate the results of your research both in writing and orally to business executives in a su