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

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.

• 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• Locate specialized or technical information from diverse published, unpublished, and electronic sources.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.

• 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

Manager, Research & Information Center - Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Responsible for the management of the law library systems, personnel, services and physical space. As a member of the global Research and Information Center team, manage and provide research and reference services Firm-wide using a variety of legal, business and general information databases and web sites across all practice areas and industries.

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential Functions:

• - Manage and provide reference and in-depth research using appropriate electronic and print sources to attorneys, paralegals, co-team members and administrative staff.
• - Provide Firm-wide research coverage remotely on weekends on a rotating basis with other U.S. Librarians and daily coverage to 6:00 PM.
• - Using a research request system, claim, enter and close requests. Submit time records, accounting for a minimum of seven hours per day plus weekend hours and overtime as appropriate.
• - Manage and provide user support on Lexis, Westlaw and other electronic services and coordinate and provide training with research content vendors for the Washington DC office.
• - Oversee and perform interlibrary loans, contact local firms and academic libraries to obtain needed resources.
• - Participate in knowledge management projects, attend product demonstrations, participate in research product trials, and provide feedback.
• - Prepare and manage the Washington, DC Research Center budget and forecast in conjunction with the DC Director of Administration and the NY Research Center Accounting Administrator.
• - Monitor monthly budget activity reports; provide explanations of projections and variances to DC Director of Administration.
• - Oversee processing of invoices for payment using Library Invoices database.
• - Manage Library technical services functions (acquisitions, cataloging, collection maintenance, loose-leaf filing, serials maintenance) using SydneyPlus Integrated Library System (ILS) and other Library information management applications.
• - Supervise and coach Analyst; prepare mid-year feedback and year-end merit review; review and administer PTO requests.
• - Participate in monthly Research Center Manager Conference Calls and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• - Minimum of five years Law Library and Research experience preferred, with the ability to understand the law firm service environment and effectively obtain information independently.
• - Strong communication skills with a diverse group of attorneys, administrative staff and co-team members.
• - Familiarity with Federal and State court and government structures.
• - Strong expertise in Lexis, Westlaw, VitalLaw, Bloomberg Law, Intelligize, Courtlink, and other research databases, or ability to be trained.
• - Strong computer skills and ability to learn new technical systems.
• - Excellent interpersonal skills, high energy, flexibility, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• - Ability to manage others.
• - Willingness to work more than 35 hours per week as needed.

Education/Certifications:

Master's Degree in Library Science (M.L.S. from an A.L.A. accredited school) or J.D., or a combination of both, along with 5+ years of law library research and technical services experience.

Estimated salary range: $150,000 - $165,000, dependent on the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Link to job description: https://weil.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/work_at_weil/details/Manager--Research---Information-Center_R-105643

Research Services Manager - Brown Rudnick LLP

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Research Services Manager to oversee and coordinate research operations across all offices. This role involves managing our research team, supporting firm leadership with budgeting and reporting, and providing strategic guidance on legal and non-legal research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal research, vendor relations, training program development, and resource evaluation. The position will be located in Boston, New York, or Washington DC office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and non-legal research for attorneys, paralegals, and Business Professional departments including Business Development, People and Finance teams.
• Advise attorneys and paralegals on complex legal research strategies, emerging AI research tools, and effective use of legal technology platforms.
• Assist in evaluating and validating AI-generated research results and workflows to support accuracy and responsible use.
• Design and deliver training programs for Summer Associates, new hires (including Fall Associates), and lateral attorneys.
• Develop firm-wide campaigns to introduce new research tools, AI resources, and research services.
• Work closely with IT and practice groups to provide training and guidance on legal research platforms and research best practices, including emerging AI initiatives related to research services.
• Recommend new knowledge management and AI-enabled technologies to enhance research capabilities and attorney efficiency
• Manage research staff schedules and shared projects across U.S. and UK offices.
• Conduct team performance reviews and support professional development initiatives, including evolving research and AI-assisted workflows.
• Collaborate with director on budget planning, contract negotiations, and financial reporting.
• Create and present reports on research resource usage/adoption trends.
• Evaluate online and print resources for effectiveness and ROI.
• Oversee vendor relationships, including training coordination, troubleshooting, and subscription management.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) required, with a passion for continuously learning and evolving in the field.
• Extensive experience (6+ years) in legal research and library services, ideally within a law firm or corporate legal setting, with a track record of driving meaningful impact.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking leader who brings strong project management skills and thrives on empowering others to succeed.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities, with a respectful and inclusive approach to working with various teams and stakeholders.
• Deep familiarity with legal research platforms and library systems, paired with curiosity and insight to leverage tools in innovative ways.
• The ability to connect and collaborate across departments and global offices, bringing a thoughtful, insightful, and team-oriented mindset

Salary range based on experience level and location is estimated to be in the range of $115,000 to 135,000.

See the full job description and apply:  https://BrownRudnickCareers.viglobalcloud.com/viRecruitSelfApply/RecDefault.aspx?FilterREID=3&FilterJobCategoryID=1&FilterJobID=170