Legal Research

Placement Opportunity: Corporate Reference Librarian

By David Badertscher, PLL

CORPORATE REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, LAW,

If you thrive on continuing professional growth, and enjoy using your information professional skills in creative ways, you are a good match for the Corporate Reference Librarian position in this outstanding international law firm. 

THE POSITION:  Perform all corporate research and reference required in writing, by telephone or in person to assist lawyers, paralegals, staff, other librarians and clients in obtaining corporate information. This includes extensive research utilizing published sources, telephone contacts, service bureaus, in-house precedents, and legal and non-legal databases (approximately 25 requests per day). Assist in the education of lawyers and other firm personnel on the operation and services available in the Corporate Library. Participate in collection development. Engage outside research services to retrieve documents from distant locations, contact or correspond with agencies or organizations to obtain materials. Assist in the development of pathfinders and other training materials. Keep abreast of state-of-the-art librarianship and corporate reference materials and practices, including technological developments. Review articles and other pertinent information that would be of interest to the lawyers and alert them to developments. Handle requests to monitor news and government regulatory filings utilizing electronic resources or outside service bureaus as necessary.  Assume the duties of the Corporate Librarian in his/her absence. Work on special projects. Off site travel is required to meet the demands of the job and the needs of the firm (5-10%).

REQUIREMENTS:   M.L.S. degree from an accredited institution. A minimum of one year experience in a corporate law library. Extensive knowledge of online databases and other computerized research systems. Commitment to accuracy.  Excellent communication skills and ability to use those skills effectively in training others. Strong Interpersonal skills necessary to interact and work productively as a team member. Initiative and ability to work independently. Flexibility to assume other job responsibilities within the department as necessary.  Ability to meet strict deadlines and effectively complete designated job assignments under significant time and supervisory pressure.  Able to lift and move books and materials weighing up to ten pounds.

Job Code  WG-06                 (resumes in Word preferred)

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Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on May 08, 2008 (boomark / email).