Dentons London – Librarian, Operations

• To work on the Enquiry Desk to offer research services and support for fee earners and business services teams in all UK, Ireland and Middle East offices.
• To train and support library users, in legal and other research skills.
• To perform administrative duties, alongside other members of the Library team, to keep the information resources up to date and ready for use.
• Producing current awareness for library users.
  • Selecting and presenting materials for the compilation of the Library’s Daily Bulletin current awareness service;
  • Emailing the contents of electronic journals;
  • Press alerts using LexisNexis NewsDesk;
  • Other current awareness as required.
• Managing journal subscriptions.
  • Hardcopy and online journals, managing renewals and access, negotiating prices where needed.
• Training library users.
  • Preparing and delivering interactive training for new trainees (in small and large groups, remotely or face to face) using a variety of learning methods;
  • Preparing and delivering interactive training for new Solicitor Apprentices;
  • Delivering library inductions for new fee-earners and business services staff;
  • Preparing and delivering training for other library users as and when required;
  • Updating research guidance, held on Prezi.
• Updating library portal pages, using SharePoint, as needed.
• Cataloguing library materials.
• Project work as needed.
• To perform other duties as and when necessary due to holiday or sickness of other members of the team.

• 4+ years’ experience of enquiry/research work in a law firm;
• Excellent working knowledge of main legal and commercial research databases;
• Comfortable with technology and able to help others;
• Library/information graduate level qualification;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Able to interact positively and advocate for the library within the firm at all levels;
• Excellent team player and able to work well under pressure;
• Methodical approach to work, with strong attention to detail;
• Good organisational skills;
• Professional and enthusiastic attitude.

Diversity & Inclusion

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about diversity and inclusion at Dentons.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand please email [email protected] – Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CV’s sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.