This position reports directly to the Director of Library and Information Resources and is primarily responsible for conducting, assisting in, and/or coordinating reference and research projects, as requested by the Firm’s attorneys and clients, legal support personnel and other law librarians.

Responsibilities:

• Processes incoming research/reference requests and conducts complete and thorough research, using library resources and informational tools; participates in ready-referencing tasks, including working the reference desk, consulting with library users and responding to email requests; ensures compliance with licensing and electronic subscriptions when conducting research; produces client billable research.
• Conducts business development and recruiting research for the firm’s marketing and recruiting departments.
• Tracks and organizes the deskbook distribution firm-wide.
• Participates in the evaluation and selection of electronic resources and applications as related to legal and library research and resources.
• Participates in meetings where educational materials or marketing ideas are conceptualized and developed into strategies or user guides. Develops electronic documents, library guides, fact finders, bibliographies, signage, and other literature or products to facilitate access to the library collection or information resources. Conducts library orientations.
• High level of interaction with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, marketing personnel, vendors, and other firm librarians.
• Assists with special projects and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school.
• Experience in law library or paralegal position, preferably in a law firm setting (5 years preferred).
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Strong research and database skills, including proficiency in utilizing research databases such as LexisAdvance, Intelligize, Courtlink, Bloomberg/BNA, Wolter Kluwers Cheetah, HeinOnline, and PLI.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications as they relate to library requirements.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common research output, trade publications and legal industry documents.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational and administrative skills.
• Clear, concise and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work efficiently under time constraints with interruptions.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as part of a highly collaborative team.
• Demonstrated aptitude and experience with technology and social media as it relates to the library’s projects and initiatives.
• This position requires the ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time; to be able to use hands and fingers to grip, handle and feel objects, tools or controls; to speak and hear and see; as well as to be able to reach with hands and arms and to occasionally walk, stoop, kneel and crouch; and to lift objects weighing up to 10 lbs.

This position could reside in the Houston, Austin, or Dallas office.

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