[Asis-l] Job Posting / Research Services Librarian / New York City

[Suzanne Richards]

Apologies for the cross postings .  . . . .

LAC Group seeks a temporary Research Services Librarian for our client, a prestigious international law firm, New York City (Manhattan) office.   The Research Librarian is responsible for providing both on-site and remote research solutions to attorneys and staff on a time critical basis. The librarian works with colleagues throughout the firm, using traditional and online resources to respond to these requests.

Responsibilities:

§  Conducts in-depth legal and business research individually and in a team environment for attorneys, paralegals and staff throughout all offices of the Firm;

§  Interprets inquiries and recommends appropriate tools for given project, based on client needs, the nature of the research and coverage of the resource;

§  Master skill level with legal research systems and uses cost-effective methods to conduct complex legal research in a timely manner;

§  Develops expertise by specializing in one or two areas of practice specific legal research;

§  Creates and delivers professional-quality research education sessions for lawyers and staff on a regular basis;

§  Records and reports research projects and time using DTE and RefTracker in a manner that meets deadlines, provides meaningful ROI information and assists the Firm in cost recovery;

§  Assists in orientation of new attorneys to library services, procedures and policies;

§  Collaborates with Research Services Librarians, Specialists and/or Research Services Manager on special projects;

§  Miscellaneous duties and projects as required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

§  M.L.S. from accredited institution preferred; equivalent experience considered;

§  Working knowledge of corporate/law firm environment is preferred; preference also for candidates with commercial litigation and corporate / securities research experience;

§  Proficiency with searching Westlaw, WestlawNext, Bloomberg Law, Lexis/Nexis, Internet, KnowledgeMosaic, Intelligize, ECF/Pacer, CCH IntelliConnect, MonitorSuite, BNA, Accurint and MS Office application;

§  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work with individuals at all organizational levels;

§  Must be flexible and able to effectively manage multiple priorities, and adapt to constantly changing priorities;

§  Ability to deal with the stress associated with a fast-paced work environment;

§  Ability to grasp and apply new ideas and adapt to changing work situations.

Apply at: http://goo.gl/ujCOM

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

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions and prominent government agencies.

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