Job Listings for Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C. (LLSDC)

Acquisitions Librarian - Jacob Burns Law Library at the George Washington University Law School

Location: Anne Arundel County Public Law Library, Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, in Annapolis, Maryland. (Annapolis is the capital of Maryland and is a beautiful, historic city located on the water.)

Hourly Rate: $22.85/hour

We are seeking a motivated and detail oriented MLIS/MLS student to join our busy law library in the Anne Arundel County Public Law Library, a department of the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. As a part-time Law Library Associate, you will work closely with the court’s Family Court Help Center, providing essential support to patrons seeking legal information and resources. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of librarianship while assisting the public and legal professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Reference Services: Assist patrons in locating and effectively using legal resources, both print and digital.
• Collection Management: Organize and maintain the law library’s collection, ensuring easy access for users.
• Budget Oversight: Assist in managing the law library’s budget for resources, subscriptions, and acquisitions.
• Digital Services: Implement and manage digital library services, enhancing accessibility to electronic legal resources.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an MLIS/MLS program or equivalent.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Interest in law librarianship and legal research.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, public-facing environment.

Benefits:

• Gain practical experience in a law library setting.
• Collaborate with legal professionals and court staff.
• Develop skills in collection management and reference services.

APPLY HERE: https://circuitcourt.org/images/pdf/employment/Law-Library-Associate-2024.pdf

Technology Services and Acquisitions Librarian - Circuit Library of the D.C. Circuit

• Position:  Technology Services Librarian (Technology Services and Acquisitions Librarian)
• Employer: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
• Announcement #: USCA-24-03
• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Grade/Salary: CL-27 ($66,197-$107,614) to CL-28 ($79,339-$128,992). Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Opening Date: April 22, 2024 Closing Date: Open until filled. To ensure consideration, please submit documents by May 31, 2024.

Questions can be addressed to: Patricia Michalowskij, Circuit Librarian ([email protected]) 202-216-7396

Position Overview: The Circuit Library of the D.C. Circuit is comprised of one headquarters library located in Washington, D.C. The Technology Services and Acquisitions Librarian provides technical, operational, and customer service support in the equally weighted functions of legal resources procurement, information discovery, creation of digital repositories, evaluation and implementation of emerging technology products, and creation of both traditional and innovative interactive user services, for the purpose of maintaining a well-organized and accessible court library system in the circuit. The Circuit Library serves the judges, law clerks, and court units in the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Representative Duties:

• Manages subscriptions and prepare orders for the purchase of materials, based on collection development decisions of the Circuit Librarian and federal procurement rules.
• Resolves acquisition issues, assists in the management of contracts, and coordinates with vendors.
• Monitors the library’s SirsiDynix Integrated Library System to ensure the integrity of the system’s data and the timely generation of accurate reports. When necessary, manages periodic system upgrades and troubleshoots occasional system errors.
• Adopts and maintains discovery systems.
• Improves user discoverability, staff usability, and intelligent collection development statistics.
• Builds interactive experiences through websites, mobile apps, branded email, and electronic and physical newsletters.
• Creates digital repositories.
• Creates and manages metadata for digital collections
• Maintains current awareness of new and emerging technology resources to support the research and procurement functions of the Circuit Library.
• Evaluates emerging technology and electronic products (including value of content, usability, and technical requirements) and makes recommendations to the Circuit Librarian.
• Assists the Circuit Librarian in the delivery of digital services to all library users and library staff. Advises on aspects of digital delivery needs, objectives, and capabilities.
• As assigned by Circuit Librarian, directs special digital projects, which includes addressing any unique issues related to digital products and services. In consultation with the Circuit Librarian, assists with the library’s intranet presence for the circuit.
• Provides advice on the development of judiciary-wide policies by serving on various working groups and/or focus groups.
• Assists the Circuit Librarian with designing and managing the library’s current awareness services.
• Assists with filing and maintenance of legal looseleaf resources.
• Performs all other tasks as assigned by the Circuit Librarian.

Required Qualifications:

Conditions of employment:

Applicants must be a United States citizen or eligible to work in the United States. Employees of the federal courts are excepted service appointments. Excepted service appointments are “at will” and may be terminated with or without good cause by the Court. All applicant information is subject to verification. The candidate selected for the position will be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation. Direct deposit of pay is required. Information about benefits is available at www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits.

Application Process:

Submit by e-mail to the Circuit Librarian, a cover letter and a detailed resume. Email a single PDF attachment sent to [email protected] with the job announcement number in the subject line of the email. Because of the anticipated large volume of applications, only those candidates who will be interviewed will be contacted. Position is open until filled, but preference will be given to resumes received by May 31, 2024. The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 Link to apply:  https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/intranet/home.nsf/Content/Vacancy+Announcement+-+Technology+Services+Librarian+USCA-24-03/$FILE/vacancyTechnologyServicesAquisitionsLibrarian-USCA-2024-03.pdf

Research Analyst - Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells is looking for a Research Analyst to join our busy and collaborative team.     This role will be hybrid and based in one of our US offices. Research Analyst reports to the Research Services Manager based in Washington, D.C.

Research Services team forms part of the Knowledge function. The team supports the firm’s excellence in service delivery and quality, and continues to support the efficiency and effectiveness of our lawyers. The team are always abreast of the latest legal and business news and their experience enables them to add valuable commercial context to research requests.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide high quality substantive research and reference assistance to attorneys using a range of legal, business and news online and print resources.
• Deliver research skills, orientation and database training as required to lawyers and business services teams.
• Ability to conduct legislative and regulatory research tasks across multiple practice areas
• Act as a practice research liaison for one or more practice groups.  Work closely with Knowledge Lawyers where applicable to provide orientations and training, promote and raise awareness of research tools and services.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the available resources online and in print.  Stay aware of new products in the research space, working to advance the firm's innovation in the use of AI legal research tools.
• Maintain research guides across subject areas to support attorneys and publicize research tools.
• Share knowledge and learning with colleagues in the US and global team and within internal knowledge solutions such as team wikis and knowledge databases.
• Participate and promote current awareness provision for attorneys and business services as required; utilize team resources to identify and deliver alerting solutions.
• Participate in the identification and review, trial/pilot, training and marketing of research products to lawyers;
• Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and business services members at all levels of the business to promote the Research Services team.
• All members of the firm are expected to participate in our Global Citizenship program.
• Submit daily timekeeping reports with reference to client, business development and other administrative matters. 
• Meet or exceed billable hour requirements as established annually.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous law firm library experience in a research capacity
• Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited school preferred;
• An understanding of the legal market and business landscape preferred, in particular a familiarity with emerging technologies and an appreciation for the changing role of research and legal information in the digital age;
• Knowledge and search experience on a range of legal and business research databases and resources, their functionality and content.
• Substantial experience with legislative and regulatory tracking tools such as Congressional Quarterly/Fiscal Note preferred.

Competencies

• A lateral thinker who is resourceful and flexible with an inquiring mind;
• A strong customer service focus and high client care standards;
• Excellent team player – collaborative and accountable;
• Strong intellectual capacity with the ability to apply new ideas. 
• Organized with the ability to juggle and prioritize multiple competing demands.
• Resilient, adaptable, innovative and forward thinking; agile and able to move quickly with the changing needs of the firm;
• Professional, positive, self-motivated, disciplined and pro-active.
• Able to work independently following appropriate instruction and to take responsibility for the work product delivered.
• Confident to interact professionally with a broad range of people, including attorneys and members of Business Services of varying levels.
• Confident about building relationships and functioning within a dispersed and truly global team.

HOURS

Core Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm. Must be flexible to work additional hours.

This job description sets forth the authorities and responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined. 

Hogan Lovells is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or protected Veteran status.

Please apply at https://hoganlovells.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Research-Analyst_R245839-1