Reference Librarian

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Reference Librarian
The candidate will Provides reference service, information retrieval and research assistance to attorneys and professional staff in Washington DC including support for client development and marketing projects using appropriate sources and technology Supports all practices, with heavy emphasis on Litigation Corporate/Finance, Government and Global Trade and Intellectual Property practices Provides legal and non-legal research including public records, news, expert witness, business and company research, Provides current awareness services such as issue monitoring, docket monitoring and litigation alerts, Identifies, verifies and locates needed materials from outside sources Suggests, assists, and promotes the use of online resources for the Washington office, Orients and trains users on online resources, and Legal Information Center applications, Handles reference duties as assigned and coordinates hybrid work schedule assignment with other Librarian(s), Participates as member of firm-wide Legal Information Center Reference Team by providing research services to other offices through BigHand and by request. Attends Team training sessions and vendor meetings, Handles other department support as assigned including Interlibrary Loan administration, mail duties, PACER and other billing reconciliation, password management, updating online catalog records and general library maintenance, Handles reference duties in librarian's absence; monitors weekend email request in coordination with librarian. Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives, MLS or Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job, Three or more years of relevant experience in the Legal Information Center of a law firm or corporate setting may be acceptable, Must have relevant experience in a law firm or corporate environment and electronic dissemination of materials, Substantial CALR research experience including Westlaw, Lexis, PACER, Bloomberglaw and Vitallaw, Must have relevant knowledge of all aspects of legal research, including international law, non-legal sources, public records and corporate research Must have demonstrated familiarity with legal and non-legal sources, Experience with, or ability to learn, all other Legal Information Center application packages highly desirable. LIC applications include FactSet, Intelligize, ProQuest, IPO Vital Signs, ThomsonOne/Refinative, Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors, Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm, Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities, Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative.

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