Research Librarian

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with a nationwide team of librarians to deliver comprehensive and advanced research, current awareness, and knowledge management services for colleagues across all firm locations.

• Share best practices with attorneys and professional staff regarding the intelligent and cost-effective utilization of research resources.

• Cultivate expertise in a diverse range of legal, business, and practice-related resources.

• Develop proficiency in AI tools to enhance research capabilities.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of team workflows and documentation.

• Engage with attorneys and professional staff to promote a culture of knowledge sharing.

• Participate in local and national professional development initiatives.

• Assist with various administrative tasks and projects as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of legal reference and research experience, ideally in a law or corporate library setting.

• Master's Degree in Library and Information Science or Juris Doctor (JD).

• Proven proficiency with leading legal and business research platforms, public records resources, competitive intelligence tools, and state and federal legal information sources.

• Familiarity with law, agencies, and information resources in California or any state where the firm operates.

• Understanding of emerging research and knowledge-sharing technologies, including AI and collaboration software, along with knowledge management principles.

• Exceptional customer service abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to communicate professionally with attorneys and professional staff in time-sensitive situations.

• High level of sensitivity to confidential matters.

• Outstanding collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively with team members across various offices and time zones.

• Capability to work successfully with commercial vendors.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Selection of health and vision insurance plans.

• Two paid volunteer days for qualifying community service activities.

• Dental insurance plan.

• Fertility and adoption benefits.

• Paid sabbatical available after 13 years of service.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Commuter benefits.

• Retirement contribution.