Law Librarian

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Law Librarian
The candidate will be responsible for selecting, acquiring, cataloging and maintaining the collection of laws, court decisions, law reports, text books, legal periodicals, journals, pamphlets, and miscellaneous books; Development and delivery of electronic tools and resources; Manage firm’s Discovery databases; Manage firm’s legal templates; Oversees legal research in all information formats and training of library users in research resources; Designs and implements systematic evaluation of law library collection in regards to retention, arrangement or condition; Classifies new items according to library classification schedule and guidelines; Organizes and supervises library programs and services; Conducts complete user interviews to determine appropriate print and/or electronic resources to meet user requests; Prepares reports, monitors expenditures and recommends projections of library spending for budgets; Participates in orientation and training of new staff members on the use of library services; Perform topical research for attorney blogs, Firm newsletters, Firm websites, and other media; Manage firm’s bios, press releases and other firm material, and; Promotes library services and stays abreast of library related issues. Minimum 2 year’s prior experience as a Law Librarian required; Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science, Master’s Degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Paralegal Certificate is a plus. Must be tech savvy with working knowledge of all office automation products. Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions and legal data. Ability to write comprehensive correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

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