Description & Requirements
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is seeking a Research & Information Services Librarian who will be responsible for providing U.S. attorneys, legal support staff, and administrative staff substantive research and related deliverables in a variety of categories including, but not limited to, legal, marketing, business, and competitive intelligence. In addition, the Research & Information Services Librarian provides services that include training and assistance to firm attorneys, legal support staff, and administrative staff on the selection and use of electronic library materials. The Research & Information Services Librarian may also be required to manage and maintain physical resources, as necessary. This position can be fully remote, hybrid, or full-time in-office.
This role can work remotely out of the following states: CA, CO, DE, GA, MA, MD, NC, NY, SC, TN, TX, VA, or Washington, D.C.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct research for U.S. attorneys, legal support staff, and administrative staff using online resources comprising legal, business, and practice-related databases.
- Provide research services support assisting U.S. attorneys, legal support staff, and administrative staff with the selection and use of appropriate research materials.
- As needed, coordinate access to resources at specialty libraries such as state legislative libraries or local law school libraries.
- Assist the firm's U.S. business development initiatives by creating and maintaining litigation alerts and evaluating and distributing results to attorneys.
- Provide research and other inputs to business intelligence and client development teams on projects designed to give senior management information about competitors' or clients' business activities.
- Work with the Research & Information Services Manager to identify, evaluate, and acquire new research materials.
- Maintain awareness of current legal and business research materials, techniques, strategies, and resources; build research skills in new areas of the law and new technologies.
- Perform other duties as assigned, which may include: maintaining access to electronic resources, monitoring research task queue, preparing instructional materials, and conducting or coordinating legal information resource training.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have 3+ years of experience conducting research in a legal setting, preferably in a law firm library or legal research center.
- Must have a bachelor's degree in library science or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
- A master's degree is not required but considered a plus.
- Extensive experience with legal research tools such as Westlaw, Lexis, VitalLaw and other platforms is required.
- Desire to keep skills up to date and relevant and enthusiasm for exploring emerging research platforms.
- Creative problem-solving ability.
- Work independently, take initiative, and see projects through to completion.
- Effectively multi-task and prioritize projects while meeting all appropriate deadlines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a high level of professionalism.
- Willing and eager to help others, share knowledge, and collaborate with attorneys, staff, and other team members.
- Some flexibility to travel as necessary.
COMPENSATION: $59,852-$89,000 is the estimated national salary range for this role.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer.
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