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

Executive Director of Data & Educational Technologies - U of M Thurgood Marshall Law Library

This is one of two positions available at the Thurgood Marshall Law Library at the University of Maryland.

The Executive Director of Data & Educational Technologies (a new position reporting to the Associate Dean for Library & Technology, Kristina Alayan. See the link above for the job description and instructions on how to apply. The position will remain open until filled.

For priority consideration, please submit materials by June 16, 2025.

Job Summary: The Executive Director of Data & Educational Technologies is responsible for managing and analyzing institutional data as a strategic asset across academic, administrative, and research functions and leading educational technology to enhance the quality of teaching, scholarship, and operations throughout the Law School.  This will require communicating and coordinating with various stakeholders (e.g., Administration, Academic Affairs, Office of Registration & Enrollment, Faculty and Students) in a variety of contexts (e.g., survey design, data analysis, training).  This position requires creativity, taking initiative and identifying solutions and opportunities across a diversity of areas.  In addition to the other library & technology administrators, this position is responsible for promoting the value and services of these units while helping stakeholders understand and adapt to potential limits (e.g., best practices, resources).  This is a Library Faculty position with teaching responsibilities that reports directly to the Associate Dean for Library & Technology.  As a member of the library and technology administration, this position partners with other members of the library & technology administration to ensure a commitment to the UMB Core Values and law school mission are reflected in our services and operations.  The successful hire will be required to adapt to the evolving needs of the law school (e.g., new and/or modified duties as assigned).

Salary and Benefits:

The salary hiring range is $130,000 to $145,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The position is a 12-month library faculty appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to meet library and university requirements for permanent status and promotion within established timeframes. 
This position offers a generous benefits package that includes 22 vacation days, 14 floating and fixed holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.

Availability: The position is available immediately.

Research Specialist - Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

• Deliver legal and business research services in response to lawyer and administrative staff requests.
• Conduct reference interviews to confirm scope, underlying business need, and delivery requirements.
• Apply strong knowledge of research and intelligence resources to deliver work product in timely, cost-effective manner with content that is easily understood and actionable.
• Participate in evaluation and implementation of potential research and intelligence solutions
• Maintain collaborative vendor relationships.
• Contribute to on-boarding, on-going training and/or off-boarding of lawyers and business professionals.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a research professional in a law firm, academic law library, or corporate research function with competency in core legal and business research platforms.
• Experience working in a fast paced high volume environment.
• Knowledge of conceptual framework of American law, legislative process and history, and navigating complex litigation and business research topics.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to interact with people at all levels of the firm.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently and collaborate effectively with others.
• Customer service orientation with attention to detail and effective organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Emotional intelligence and professionalism consistent with the firm’s performance culture and commitment to excellence.

Research Librarian - Jenner & Block LLP

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with global reach, with offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice, global investigations practice, regulatory and government controversies work, and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions. Its clients include Fortune 100 companies, technology companies, large privately held corporations, emerging companies, Native American tribes, and venture capital and private equity investors. The American Lawyer has recognized Jenner & Block as the No. 1 pro bono firm in the United States 10 times.

This position is located in Chicago or Washington DC. Click here to see the full job description and apply: (3) Research Librarian | Jenner & Block | LinkedIn

Jenner & Block is proud to offer a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health & well-being benefits and 401k profit sharing. The anticipated pay range for this role is $80,000-$120,000. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on several factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

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

Additional Duties

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the primary duties and responsibilities for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned. The role may include additional duties, specialized projects, and other tasks as required. The firm reserves the right to modify or adjust the responsibilities to meet business needs.