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

Research & Reference Specialist - Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Company Name: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati

Location: Wilson Sonsini’s Palo Alto, New York, Washington DC, Seattle or Los Angeles Office Locations

Type of Service: Legal

Title: Research & Reference Specialist

Job Description:

The Research & Reference Specialist will provide onsite and remote legal and non-legal research services for attorneys and staff on a time critical basis. Ability to work with traditional and online resources to effectively answer research requests and collaborate with colleagues on research projects. Coordinate training/orientation sessions, special projects and other duties as required.
 

Must be adept at communicating research findings in a clear and concise manner, conducting on-demand training in the use of print or electronic resources and anticipating attorneys’ interests by providing proactive outreach on new resource(s) or service(s) of interest. Expected to conduct industry specific research including complex SEC filings searches, M&A and public offering transaction screens, emerging and venture-backed company research and patent research.
 

Maintain proficiency in Firm technologies including document management system, password and research management tools and other applications.
 

This position reports to the Research & Information Manager, and, depending on the level of experience of the candidate, could be based in our Palo Alto, New York, Washington D.C., Seattle or Los Angeles office locations.
    

Requirements:

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure

Effective problem solving and analytical skills

Knowledge of library operations

​Legal research experience in areas including corporate, securities, and intellectual property law

Strong prioritization and time management skills

Dedication to keeping abreast of new developments in research services and resource trends in the legal industry

Ability to promote the library by maintaining a professional, service-oriented attitude and keeping current on the needs and trends of the firm

Demonstrated knowledge of library print resources as well as online resources including but not limited to WestlawNext, Lexis Advance, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Law, Capital IQ, Cheetah , Accurint, Intelligize, Lex Machina and Docket Navigator

Ability to quickly learn and use and evaluate new resources for use in the library and specific practice groups

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a high degree of initiative

Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact regularly with attorneys and staff

Strong service orientation and ability to work with teams

Ability to prioritize requests, work quickly and efficiently and rearrange priorities as workload dictates
 

Education/Experience:

MLS/MLIS or JD preferred; equivalent experience considered 

At least three years of professional reference experience in a business or large law firm library

How to Apply

https://wsgr.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WSGR/job/Palo-Alto/Research---Reference-Specialist_R460

Posting Date: Now – March 1, 2020

Contact Info:

Nikita Vaidya

[email protected]

650-461-7367

Head of Cataloging & Metadata - George Washington University Law School, Jacob Burns Law Library

The George Washington University Law School, Jacob Burns Law Library, located in Washington, DC, seeks a qualified librarian for its head of cataloging & metadata position to begin as early as April 15, 2020. In support of Law School research needs, the librarian in this position oversees the Cataloging & Metadata Department, which provides bibliographic description and subject access to materials acquired for the library collection.  Basic qualifications for this position are a graduate degree in library or information science (e.g., MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution or completion of degree requirement by the time of appointment; and at least three years of professional-level experience in cataloging and/or metadata services. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Review of applications will begin February 17, 2020, and continue until the position is filled.  For complete information and to apply for this position, please view the posting at http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/73336. Please upload a resume, cover letter, and include contact information for three professional references. Only complete applications will be considered. 

Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening. 

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Project Manager - LAC Group

 [Please note, this posting was updated on 1/21/2020]

LAC Group is seeking a qualified Project Manager to work with Law materials at a major government library in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, be adaptable to change, and take direction well. This is a full time, on-site (40 hour a week; Monday to Friday) position with benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Quality Control support to federal staff
• Create and maintain reports in excel
• Communicate with federal and contract staff

Qualifications:

• Master’s in Library Science from an ALA-accredited university
• Demonstrated experience reviewing completed work of others
• Knowledge of processing legal materials in various languages
• Understanding of cataloging procedures for legal monographs and/or serials
• Experience using and inputting data into a Library ILS (Voyager preferred)
• Experience training staff preferred

To apply, please visit: https://lac.gp/2O2IEmb

IP Research Librarian - Jones Day (any U.S. office)

The Firm Research and Library Services Intellectual Property (IP) Research Librarian is responsible for providing reference and research services to lawyers, paralegals and support staff. The IP Research Librarian works independently in performing research and related projects and is expected to perform all job duties with a commitment to providing superior service to clients, producing quality work product and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. The IP Research Librarian performs in-depth and complex intellectual property reference and research duties, including responding to user requests for information from internal and external resources, onsite and offsite materials, and print and non-print media on legal, business and intellectual property topics. Above all, the IP Research Librarian must fulfill the needs of the Firm in a manner which is consistent with the Firm's vision and values.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree required; Library Science or STEM degree preferred.

Minimum of five years demonstrated experience of law library resources, fundamentals, and procedures.

Minimum of two years of experience in patent research.

Experience with online searches using external databases and services including, but not limited to, PatDocs, PatBase, ProQuest, Docket Navigator, CompuMark, Westlaw, Lexis Advance, and Bloomberg Law. 

https://staffapply.jonesday.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=7&FilterJobCategoryID=6&FilterJobID=219