Research Librarian (Hybrid) - Crowell & Moring LLP
The Research Librarian provides high‑value legal, business, and market research to support attorneys, business development teams, and firm leadership. This role combines deep research expertise with competitive intelligence analysis, delivering actionable insights on clients, industries, markets, and competitors to inform strategic decision‑making and client service.
Job Responsibilities
- Conducts business, legal, legislative, regulatory research for attorneys, marketing staff and paralegals, providing initial analysis of research results and summaries of key findings.
- Manages both routine and complex research requests across practice areas and departments
- Provides background research and competitive intelligence on current or potential clients and markets in support of business and client development efforts.
- Distills and presents research findings clearly and professionally, tailored to client and stakeholder needs.
- Guides attorneys and staff on the effective use of research tools.
- Provides current awareness and alerting services for attorneys and staff.
- Assists in resolving access and technical issues with online resources.
- Remains current on technological applications and best practices relevant to providing high quality research services.
- Recommends additions of sources to the Research Services collection, maintaining a focus on trends in client requests and interests.
- Uses the research request system to claim, enter, and close requests, and submit timekeeping records.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated research skills and knowledge of major legal and business related databases, including but not limited to Westlaw & Lexis platforms, Bloomberg Law, Intelli Connect, Pacer, CapIQ, etc.
- Experience with GenAI driven research tools and data analysis technologies
- Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts regarding non-legal matters of a routine nature.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and with others in a cooperative manner to accomplish department functions and participate in firm wide team efforts.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with attorneys and firm staff.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis of research results and communicate scope and meaning of results found or not found to patrons.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.
- Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of MS suite to produce quality written communications such as memos, spreadsheets, presentations, and training guides.
Education
The position requires a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited institution, or a Juris Doctor (JD).
Experience
The position requires a minimum of two years of related experience during which knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position were demonstrated.
US Pay Range
$81,000-$120,000 - Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Washington DC
$88,000-$130,000 - New York & San Francisco
$76,000-$110,000 - Other US locations
See the job description and apply: Link to the job description |
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Law Librarian Full-Time, On-site (Washington, DC) - Cadence Group
Cadence Group is seeking a detail‑oriented Law Librarian to support litigation and legal research across multiple practice areas.
Responsibilities:
- Research expert witnesses for litigation
- Respond to inquiries made face-to-face, by telephone, or by email
- Legal and legislative reference, reference development
- Ability to provide legal and non-legal reference and research services using a wide variety of electronic resources, including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and HeinOnline
- Experience using West’s Key Number System and CLEAR Investigative database software
- Perform complex legal research and legislative analysis of both current and historical legal topics using complex resources and specialized finding aids for the following divisions: Civil Appellate, Criminal Division, National Security Division, United States Attorneys’ Offices, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Civil Rights and many others
- Locate information, often of a specialized or technical nature, from a wide variety of published and unpublished sources and electronic databases
- Collaborate with division attorneys, economists, paralegals, statisticians, research assistants, law interns, and field office staff
Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Minimum of 2 years of experience fulfilling legal reference research requests
- Accredited Masters Degree in Library Science
- Expertise in finding legal resources and government documents from a wide variety of electronic resources
- Knowledge of complex resources and special finding aids
- Extensive legal research experience required
- Extreme attention to detail
- Proficient at finding both print and electronic resources
- Ability to collaborate with other librarians and library technicians
- Ability to clearly communicate with attorneys, paralegals, interns, etc
- Highly proficient at locating information from free government resources, such GPO FDsys, Congress.gov, and regulatory agency websites
- Familiarity with the following: Lexis including Courtlink, Westlaw, HeinOnline, ProQuest databases (Congressional, Legislative Insight, Regulatory Insight, etc.), Google Scholar
See the full job description and apply: https://cadence-group.com/job-descriptions/
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Reference and Research Librarian (Hybrid) - Cadence Group
Cadence Group is seeking a highly skilled Reference and Research Librarian to support a federal law library in Washington, DC. This role provides advanced legal and legislative research services, supports front desk operations, and collaborates closely with attorneys, economists, paralegals, statisticians. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical abilities, extensive experience with legal research tools, and exceptional attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Perform front desk support and provide legal, congressional, legislative history, and/or regulatory research services.
- Conduct legal and non-legal reference work and support reference development initiatives.
- Deliver reference and research services using a wide range of electronic resources, including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and HeinOnline.
- Utilize West’s Key Number System and CLEAR Investigative database software.
- Research and identify potential expert witnesses for Justice Department litigation.
- Conduct complex legal research and legislative analysis on current and historical topics across divisions such as Civil Appellate, Criminal, National Security, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, Environmental and Natural Resources, Civil Rights, and others.
- Locate specialized or technical information from diverse published, unpublished, and electronic sources.
- Collaborate with attorneys, economists, paralegals, statisticians, research assistants, law interns, and field office staff.
- Respond to inquiries in person, by telephone, and through virtual communication tools.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience fulfilling library reference and research requests.
- Accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science required.
- Strong understanding of federal and state court systems, docket sheets, case progression, filing types, and legal terminology.
- Expertise in locating legal resources and government documents using platforms such as Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and HeinOnline.
- Knowledge of complex reference tools and specialized finding aids.
- Extensive legal research experience required.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficient in locating both print and electronic resources, including West’s Key Number System.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with attorneys, economists, paralegals, statisticians, interns, and research staff.
- High proficiency in using free government resources such as GPO FDsys, Congress.gov, and regulatory agency websites.
- Familiarity with tools such as Factiva, EBSCO, ProQuest Congressional, Google Scholar, and related platforms.
See the full job description and apply: https://cadence-group.com/job-descriptions/ |
Knowledge Services Manager, Practice Support - Kutak Rock LLP
Kutak Rock LLP would like to share our Washington, D.C. Knowledge Services Manager, Practice Support opportunity with the Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C. (LLSDC). I have included a summary of the position below. Interested individuals may find the full description and details on how to apply on our website: https://www.kutakrock.com/general-content/careers-staff-positions
JOB SUMMARY
Kutak Rock seeks a Knowledge Services Manager, Practice Support to lead the development, implementation, and optimization of practice area knowledge resources. Reporting to the Director of Knowledge Services, this individual will play a pivotal role in ensuring our attorneys, paralegals, and staff have access to the tools and information they need to deliver exceptional client service. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, technological expertise—including familiarity with legal AI and generative AI tools—and a passion for fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and responsible AI adoption.
This full-time, hybrid position is available to candidates in one of the following firm offices: Atlanta, GA; Little Rock, AR; Omaha, NE; Scottsdale, AZ; or Washington, DC.
Salary Range: $105,000 - $130,000, per year, commensurate with education and experience |
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