Wegman Partners is currently recruiting for a Library Researcher for one of our downtown Dallas law firm clients. Responsibilities will include monitoring and completing in-depth legal research, determining best practices for legal research through the coordination of Legal Pathfinders and Ready-Reference resources developed by the Senior Librarian Researchers, focusing on the specific needs of the firm and individual practice groups, and acting as the liaison with practice groups and business development team members.
Administrative duties will include analyzing library resources, coordinating training sessions for firm’s online research services, set up/maintaining passwords, participating in new-hire orientation meetings, attending practice group meetings, working with practice group leaders to provide best resources in print/online, monitoring the library collection and cancel/subscribe to subscriptions/materials as needed, reviewing online databases and making recommendations.
Professional development and networking within the local law library community required.
Research and reference duties will include answering reference questions for all practice areas, compiling and maintaining practice specific Pathfinders, conducting training, compiling due diligence reports on companies (assets, liabilities, history, lawsuits), performing background checks, compiling legislative history reports (state and federal), compiling jury verdicts, searching newspaper articles, locating scientific articles, pulling case law and statutes, compiling information for CLE presentations, verifying contact information for people and companies, assisting with client development projects, locating court documents (all state and federal), locating expert witness information, and working on special projects.
Required:
* Undergraduate college degree
* JD from an ABA accredited law school
* Tthree years minimum experience in a law firm environment
* Masters in library and information services preferred
Qualified candidates should submit resume in Word format.
