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Research Librarian -  Jenner & Block LLP

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with a fearless reputation and global reach, high-level problem solvers in litigation, government controversies, investigations, regulatory challenges, and complex corporate transactions. With offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, the firm represents a wide range of clients, counseling Fortune 100 companies, large privately held corporations, major nonprofits, top universities, private equity investors, and Native American tribes. Consistently recognized as a firm that stands up for its values with its commitment to justice and community service, Jenner has been named the No. 1 pro bono firm 13 times in the United States by The American Lawye

POSITION SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Conducts legal, business, and other research and reference work, including sophisticated, in-depth research and analysis utilizing legal and non-legal information resources
  • Conducts effective reference interviews and distills research results into clear and concise reports of findings
  • Participates in rotating on-call schedule for research desk coverage as assigned
  • Evaluates diverse information sources for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness and selects the optimal resources for research requests
  • Assists in the instruction of attorneys, legal assistants, and others in the use of legal research tools, licensing, and services
  • Participates in collection development and the ongoing evaluation of online resources and makes recommendations for purchase or renewal
  • Maintains research proficiency across a wide spectrum of business, legal, legislative, analytics and docket resources including Lexis, Westlaw, Pacer, WK VitalLaw, Lex Machina, and Monitor Suite
  • Utilize data analytics resources to define analytical queries, compile data sets, and interpret findings to present results in an accessible way
  • Effectively utilizes workflow software to track and process research requests during assigned triage shift
  • Continues professional development through library association membership

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • MLS and/or demonstrated relevant professional research experience in a private law firm or academic law library, special library, or research center
  • Minimum of three years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library or special library or research center
  • Experience with legal and business information resources, online database searching, business research and legal research practice and procedures
  • Experience using Lexis, Westlaw, and WK VitalLaw
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Responsiveness and demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines
  • Client service orientation combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, service-oriented team, yet also independently with minimal supervision

See the full job description and apply at:  https://jennercareers.viglobalcloud.com/viRecruitSelfApply/RecApplicantEmail.aspx?Tag=cdc36004-9ca1-4c71-9767-2125f73e3429
 

Adjunct Instructors - University of Maryland School of Law

The University of Maryland School of Law is seeking adjunct instructors to teach a one-credit Introduction to Legal Research course. The course begins the week of August 18 and runs for seven weeks. Teaching materials are available, and compensation is $1,500 per credit.

A J.D. is required, and we are especially interested in individuals with experience teaching legal research. If you or someone you know might be interested in this or future adjunct teaching opportunities, please feel free to share this message.

Interested individuals should contact Liz Graham at [email protected] for more informat
 

Competitive Intelligence Research Analyst - Morgan Lewis

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Competitive Intelligence Research Analyst reporting to the Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence.

The Analyst will be responsible for interacting with a local and virtual team of colleagues and using an extensive collection of internal and external resources to gather, filter, analyze, organize, package and deliver business and competitive intelligence information necessary to support firm, practice, industry and client development.

This position will reside in either our Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley or Washington DC office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Responsibilities:

Research

  • Performs in-depth legal, corporate, financial and/or general research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, S&P Capital IQ, Mergermarket, Lex Machina or other sources and keeps current with new online research methods.
  • Analyzes external data as it relates to current and potential clients, industries and practices.
  • Conducts research related to geographical expansion and lateral hiring groups.
  • Allocates time and resources among the various components of the CI cycle (planning, collection, processing, analysis, dissemination), with the majority of the time spent on secondary data collection and analysis.
  • Participates in research projects in response to patron needs, Conducts research to support client pitches and provides needed information for responding to RFPs.
  • Identifies potential areas of cross-selling and promotional opportunities in providing legal services to new and existing clients/markets.
  • Monitors legal industry trends such as economic, political and regulatory trends impacting the legal community, and their relevance to Firm initiatives.

Presentation/Products

  • Uses appropriate tools and technology to gather and disseminate CI deliverables through email, print reports, personal delivery and presentations.
  • Creates and distributes a variety of CI products – analytical reports with Executive Summaries, client and company profiles, competitive benchmarking, and market and industry reports.
  • Develops templates that provide client/competitor information to use on a regular basis
  • Upholds and promotes CI industry ethical standards.

Experience/Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent. 
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a research-focused role in a law firm or other professional services environment, including experience researching and analyzing litigation, intellectual property, companies, industries, and markets.
  • Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Advanced skills using research tools such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, S&P Capital IQ, Mergermarket, and Lex Machina.
  • Must demonstrate project management skills, strong customer service skills, planning/organizational skills, excellent oral and written communication, be a self-starter, have the ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands and to interact with all levels of management and departments.

See the full job description with salary ranges and apply: https://morganlewis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/morganlewis/job/Philadelphia-Pennsylvania/Competitive-Intelligence-Research-Analyst_R3568-1
 

Director of Research and Knowledge Services - Vinson & Elkins 

Position Overview: The Director of Research and Knowledge Services has firm-wide responsibility for the strategic direction, oversight and advancement of the firm’s library, research and knowledge support, and innovation services. This position integrates traditional law library management with forward-thinking innovation, technology adoption, and process optimization, including the joint design and development of internal and client facing solutions in partnership with the Firm’s Technology & Data Services Team. The Director will lead the acquisition and management of research resources, oversee knowledge support services, drive the adoption of cutting-edge legal technology, and champion the firm’s innovation strategy.  The Director manages a service desk of research analysts and all aspects of research, reference services and user training, as well as Competitive Intelligence (“CI”). The Director collaborates across departments to curate, manage and monitor a portfolio of electronic subscriptions that support the firm’s practices and business units. Additionally, the Director of Research and Knowledge Services contributes to the firm’s innovation strategy, including the evaluation and adoption of relevant technology, data structures and taxonomies, knowledge support services, and a strategic cost consolidation and recovery system.

This leadership role is preferably based in Houston or one of our other Texas offices, though we are also open to candidates located in New York or Washington, D.C. There is a different link for each location. 

Here is the link for the Houston location: https://velaw.taleo.net/careersection/external_first_pass_us_ve/jobdetail.ftl?job=1763&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Here is the DC link: https://velaw.taleo.net/careersection/external_first_pass_us_ve/jobdetail.ftl?job=1770&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

 

Research & Access Librarian - Covington & Burling LLP

Covington is looking for a Research & Access Librarian to join our team. This position is based in our DC office working a hybrid schedule.

Salary range is $61,000-$85,500

More information on the duties of the position and the qualifications desired can be found here:

https://www.cov.com/-/media/files/corporate/careers/research-and-access-librarian.pdf

Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply
 
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