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Senior UX Researcher

Sidley Austin Llp 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

$102,000 - $140,000 Full-time Senior

The Senior UX Researcher will design and execute various research studies, including user interviews and observational research, to understand user workflows and pain points. This role involves supporting discovery workshops, documenting current-state journeys, and planning usability testing to validate product direction.

Responsibilities

  • Designing and executing qualitative and quantitative research studies
  • Conducting user interviews, contextual inquiries, and observational research
  • Supporting discovery and definition workshops through research preparation and documentation
  • Maintaining and contributing to discovery artifacts
  • Assisting in developing future-state journeys and user flows

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Design, Research, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in UX research or related roles
  • Demonstrated skill transforming ambiguity into meaningful insights
  • Experience conducting qualitative research and usability testing
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Salary range of $102,000 - $140,000

Key Skills

UX research Qualitative research Quantitative research Usability testing User interviews Contextual inquiries Observational research Data analysis Synthesis skills Analytical skills Communication skills Collaboration Figma Miro Research and collaboration tools Strong organizational skills Attention to detail Judgment Interpersonal communication skills Problem-solving skills

About Sidley Austin Llp

Sidley is an elite global law firm. With 2,300 lawyers, annual revenue of US$3.4 billion, and experience that spans 160 years, we have established a reputation using Built to Win® legal strategies in successfully representing clients in more than 70 countries on complex transactional, restructuring, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. With 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial and financial hubs across the world, our perspective and our reach are truly global. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape. Our offices are found in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Century City, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome

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