Reference Librarian—Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP is a premier national full service law firm, with hundreds of lawyers in numerous U.S. locations as well as an international presence, and a global reach throughout the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. The firm serves the legal and public interest needs of many of the world's best-known and most admired businesses, nonprofits and individuals. Sonnenschein is a leader in the law firm industry as noted by our rank in the Am Law 100 list and the fact that several of our offices have been recognized as “Best Places to Work” in their respective communities.
The firm is currently recruiting for a Reference Librarian for our New York office. This position reports to the Head Librarian.
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide library orientations & electronic services training for legal staff when necessary.
- Assist Head Librarian with collection development and retention policies.
- Acquire materials via ILL. and work closely with firm wide Library team and local Reference Assistant.
- Provide general & in-depth reference services to legal staff utilizing manual and computerized literature using the Firm’s resources and outside sources in a timely fashion.
- Conduct online research using printed materials, WESTLAW, LEXIS, LivEdgar, Elite, ChoicePoint, Accurint, Dun & Bradstreet, Dow Jones, Bloomberg and the Internet, CD-ROMs, and other information resources.
- Orient new lawyers to Library services.
- Work closely with Head Librarian and Practice Groups for selection and collection development processes.
- Consult with Head Librarian concerning all library issues and work on special projects as assigned by Head Librarian.
- Route telephone calls to the appropriate person.
- Attend job related workshops and training sessions on site and participate in professional organization.
- Provide and receive cross training in other library functions and provide backup support as needed.
- Act as Library Liaison to assigned Practice Groups firm-wide, managing the group’s budget and advising the Practice Group Head regarding new and existing expenditures ie budgets.
Job & Educational Requirements:
Experience & Qualifications
- MLS from an ALA-accredited institution.
- Knowledge of legal online services, Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), internet searching, and experience with an automated cataloguing program are desirable.
- Ability to keep up with new materials, changes in resources and techniques, and shifts in information demands; resourcefulness in obtaining needed materials and information.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills; willingness and ability to actively contribute to project teams as well as work alone.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time well.
- Cheerful, friendly, and out-going demeanor; should be both creative and pragmatic; must display good judgment in decision-making and project management. Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with people within the organization and out.
- Commitment to providing high-quality library service to a large group of demanding users in a fast-paced business environment.
- Must be team-oriented and able to share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties.
- Ability to plan, organize and carry out multiple related activities.
- Ability to work in a multi-office environment.
- Must pay attention to details and have the ability to follow up and follow through.
Contact information & Application Instructions:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Applicants should specify position of interest on the subject line and e-mail your resume and cover letter, including salary history to: resumesnyc@sonnenschein.com.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
[posted March 15, 2010]
Senior Reference Librarian(NY)(Job ID:21589)—Morrison & Foerster LLP
Morrison & Foerster LLP, an AmLaw 20 law firm with 16 offices worldwide, has an opening for a Senior Reference Librarian for our New York office.
Morrison & Foerster LLP is a premier global law firm committed to delivering success for our clients around the world. We achieve that by hiring the best talent for every position in our firm. Our progressive workplace policies and our commitment to diversity and collegiality create an environment ideally suited to teamwork and collaboration. We are proud of our numerous workplace awards, including being named to FORTUNE’s list of Best Companies to Work For, American Lawyer’s ''A'' list, and for several years running, have been the Vault survey’s #1 law firm for diversity.
Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Senior Reference Librarian you will provide expert reference and research services to all practice areas, with emphasis on corporate and securities research. Lead or provide support for local and firmwide library projects and initiatives. Ensure client services and satisfaction are attained in all areas of position.
Job & Educational Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's Degree in Library Science and/or Information Science strongly preferred.
- At least 5 years experience as a reference librarian in a law firm or corporate law library setting.
- Extensive experience using online and print resources to perform research including LexisNexis, Westlaw, Courtlink, Securities Mosaic, Bloomberg, Westlaw Business and ThomsonOne Banker.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective internal and external client relationships.
- Ability to exchange information and to present ideas, report facts and other information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to apply effective independent judgment.
- Ability to independently assess client needs and to develop responsive solutions.
- Strong interactive skills and the ability to succeed in a teamwork environment.
- Strong motivation to apply skills and knowledge proactively.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Commitment to delivering client service by assisting co-workers. Ability to mentor junior librarians and other library staff.
- Ability to follow
complex instructions with high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to lead and direct work teams.
- Advanced analytical and information gathering skills; ability to evaluate and prioritize extensive, detailed data.
Contact information & Application Instructions:
Please apply on-line by visiting http://www.mofo.com or click here to go directly to the Careers link.
This job is listed under job ID 21589.
[posted March 15, 2010]
Competitive Intelligence Research Librarian—White & Case LLP
White & Case LLP is a leading global law firm with lawyers in 34 offices in 23 countries. Among the first US-based law firms to establish a truly global presence, we provide counsel and representation in virtually every area of law that affects cross-border business. Our clients value both the breadth of our global network and depth of our US, English and local law capabilities in each of our regions and rely on us for their complex cross-border transactions, arbitration and litigation provided by our global practices.
Job Description:
Specializes in high-level research and analysis of companies, industries, markets, and competitors for partners and marketing managers globally involved in client, business, and practice area development. Utilizes appropriate fee based and value added print material, online databases and vetted web resources in the areas of business, industry and other subjects in an accurate, timely, and cost effective manner. Contributes to the firm’s knowledge management initiatives by researching, synthesizing, analyzing, summarizing, and disseminating competitive intelligence into reports, executive summaries, and value-added actionable alerts. Performs other duties required by management.
Job & Educational Requirements:
- M.L.S. or equivalent, with at least 5 years law firm library research experience.
- Ability to securely handle confidential and proprietary information relating to the Firm and its clients is required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral; ability to effectively present findings one-on-one and to groups.
- Experience in collecting business and competitive intelligence for a professional services firm
- Experience researching across a broad range of industries and international entities, including energy, financial services, intellectual property, investment management, private equity, technology, securities, and consumer products.
- Ability to synthesize relevant information needed for high-level and business development decision-making.
- Experience creating professional reports using Excel, PowerPoint and Word and publishing content to intranets using portals such as Sharepoint.
- Thorough knowledge of professional principles and practices of library science and ability to select and search the best print, online databases, and web resources in order to meet the information needs of the firm in the most cost effective and timely means possible.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a team environment, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, complete detailed work accurately and with minimal supervision
- Strong analytical, problem solving, time management, multitasking, and organizational skills.
We offer a competitive salary, an outstanding benefits package, a professional work environment and opportunities for professional growth. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.
Contact information & Application Instructions:
Click here to apply (if this doesn't work, please use https://recruit.whitecase.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=37&FilterJobCategoryID=5&FilterJobID=59
as your browser address)
[posted March 9, 2010]
Instructional Services Librarian (Job FA723Z)
George Mason University Law Library, Arlington, VA
Job Description:
General Features of the Position:
The George Mason University Law Library in Arlington, Virginia seeks a creative, energetic, and highly customer-oriented librarian with substantial teaching experience to coordinate legal research instruction in the required two-year Legal Research, Writing & Analysis (LRWA) course. As one of six professional librarians, the incumbent will also provide reference services and participate in the faculty liaison program. This position reports to the associate director of the law library.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the liaison between the writing department and the library. This will include working closely with the director and assistant director of the LRWA program, as well as participating in weekly meetings of the student teaching assistants.
- Teach large lecture classes in legal research (approximately four to six days per semester), including some evening classes.
- Coordinate the teaching of legal research classes and break-out sessions by librarian colleagues, which includes preparing presentations and assignments with the help of colleagues.
- Create a final legal research exam for LRWA.
- Promote research training opportunities for students, including individual training sessions such as “Prepare to Practice” or “Job Search Strategies.”
- Participate in collection development activities.
- Provide reference assistance to library patrons.
- Serve as liaison to student journals, and provide legal research training in the Scholarly Writing class (required of all journal students).
- Maintain professional growth by participating in educational programs and activities to ensure knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Participate in the work of university committees and regional and national associations.
- Perform related duties as required.
Appointment and Benefits:
12-month Professional Faculty appointment. Health plan options and paid life insurance; several retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; 24 vacation days and 12 paid holidays; tuition waiver for self.
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Start Date:
June 1, 2010.
Job & Educational Requirements:
Required:
Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school and Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school. Experience teaching legal research, including print materials and computer assisted legal research systems. Substantial knowledge of legal bibliography and legal research techniques in both print and electronic formats. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong service orientation, and the ability to interact positively with law faculty, students, colleagues, and public patrons.
Desired:
Three to five years reference or public services experience as a professional librarian, preferably in a law library.
Contact information & Application Instructions:
Applications must be made online. To apply, go to http://jobs.gmu.edu and enter the Position Number: FA723Z.
Candidates are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 3 references. Candidates who are selected for interviews will be asked to do a 15-20 minute presentation on legal research.
Application deadline March 31, 2010.
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
[posted March 9, 2010]
Adjunct Reference Law Librarian—CUNY School of Law Library
We are looking for individuals with a desire to help us further the Law School’s mission of “Law in the Service of Human Needs.” Towards that end, we are ideally looking for applicants whose background or experience illustrate a strong commitment to social justice and supporting our faculty and students’ work in the public interest.
Further information about CUNY School of Law can be found at: http://www.law.cuny.edu/index.html.
Job Description:
We are currently seeking an Adjunct Reference Law Librarian for a position that will begin immediatley for 10 to 20 hours per week. While hours are somewhat flexible, we anticipate that the individual will work Monday through Friday during normally scheduled reference hours between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Primary responsibilities include reference desk service to the library community including law students, faculty and members of the general public. The individual hired for this position will also be instrumental in assisting with the Faculty Research Services Program.
Dependent upon funding, the position has the potential to last throughout the summer of 2010.
Job & Educational Requirements:
For appointment at the Instructor level, an M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited program or a J.D. from an ABA accredited program is required. Appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor level will require an additional graduate degree (preferably a JD or MLS) or substantial progress towards completion of the second graduate degree. Students who have completed their J.D. or M.L.S. and are working towards the second degree are encouraged to apply as well as applicants with law library experience.
The salary range for this position will be dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Contact information & Application Instructions:
Please send a letter of application and a resume with a list of three references to:
Ms. Maureen McCafferty
Coordinator of Faculty Recruitment
CUNY School of Law
65-21 Main Street
Flushing, New York 11367
An equal opportunity/affirmative action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act employer.
[posted March 1, 2010]
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