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Research Librarian Law Jobs in London, Kentucky, USA at CILIP Youth Libraries Group
Research Librarian – London – Law
An international law firm that has offices in the UK, US, Asia and Europe has a new requirement for a Research Librarian to join their firm. This role is a new requirement within London and standalone position, but will form part of a much larger global knowledge management and research function. The position is one in which the successful candidate will be balancing a mix of business and legal research with broader library and information services tasks.
In this role the primary objectives and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
The provision of a legal and business enquiry service covering the UK and other jurisdictions
The provision of training on research resources
The management, selection and procurement of resources and vendor relationship management
Forging relationships within the firm and driving engagement with the Research function
The management of the hardcopy resources and physical library
Supporting on firm-wide KM initiatives and projects
Occasional support of other jurisdictions, including the US
To be a suitable candidate for this Research Librarian role, a strong mix of the following is required:
Previous experience in a similar research orientated information services role, ideally gained within a legal setting
Experience in the provision of both legal and business research utilising a variety of industry standard resources and databases
Some previous experience managing resources, procurement and some exposure to vendor management
An ability to work in a relatively autonomous capacity and to seek out opportunities to add value to the delivery of the research service
Highly refined relationship building, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A library or information qualification would be a distinct advantage, but is not a pre-requisite
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Title: Research Librarian Law
Company: CILIP Youth Libraries Group
Location: London, Kentucky, USA
Category: Law/Legal
