[Asis-l] Job Posting / Research Librarian / San Francisco, CA

[Suzanne Richards]

Apologies for the cross postings . . . . .

LAC Group is seeking for immediate hire a temporary Research Librarian for our client, a prestigious international law firm, in the firm's San Francisco office.  The temporary Research Librarian, working as part of a centralized team of researchers, provides efficient research and reference services through a complex network of information sources for attorneys, legal assistants and staff across all of the firm's offices.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


*         Provides legal and non-legal research assistance across the firm's global network of offices, using a combination of print and non-print resources such as Westlaw, Dialog, Thomson Innovation, Pacer, OCLC, CCH, BNA, Dun & Bradstreet, and others;

*         Assists library users in utilizing print and non-print legal and non-legal research tools;

*         Collaborates firm-wide with other research librarians on research requests, product evaluations, and other special projects.

REQUIREMENTS:


*         Master's Degree in Library and Information Science;

*         3+ years of library experience in a legal or other professional services firm environment;

*         Must be able to work in a virtual team environment.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:


*         In-depth knowledge of complex legal and business online resources; legislative and patent research experience strongly preferred;

*         Strong knowledge of legal bibliography, research and law library procedures;

*         In-depth knowledge and excellent skills in the use of  information networks such as  BNA, CCH, Dialog,  Dun & Bradstreet, OCLC, Thomson Innovation, Westlaw and others;

*         Excellent skills in the use of MSOffice applications, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel along with superior skills in the use of Adobe Acrobat;

*         Excellent oral and written communication skills;

*         Strong organizational skills, attention to details, problem solving skills, and independent decision making skills when working with attorneys and staff;

*         Self-motivated and able to work independently;

*         Ability to lift and shift heavy volumes up to 20 pounds and ability to retrieve and replace objects from shelves up to 8 feet high.

For immediate consideration, please apply at: http://goo.gl/E0PQ8

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.


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