Legal Research Librarian - Contract
April 5
Description
• Perform high quality in-depth legal, corporate and other research to support the client’s librarians, attorneys, paralegals and staff using a variety of resources • Monitor and respond to research requests and coordinate this effort with research team members across all locations • Prioritize and respond to requests, analyze and synthesize results, compile answers and communicate research findings in a clear and concise manner • Learn and adopt the specific policies and procedures of the client’s law library department • Provide excellent customer service
Requirements
• 5 years+ experience in a law firm library in a reference/research position and expertise in legal and corporate research, required • Bachelor's degree is required. Master’s degree in Librarianship or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or JD from an ABA-accredited institution is preferred. • Knowledge of standard research resources including, but not limited to, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, etc. • Knowledge of a wide variety of general electronic research databases, both fee-based and free, subject-specific databases, and legal analytics tools, required • Excellent communication skills, to effectively deliver and explain research findings to attorneys both verbally and through written summaries and analysis • Self-motivated with the ability to work well independently and to collaborate with client’s team and other contract researchers to effectively prioritize and execute tasks • Reliable internet connection for virtual working
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