Information Officer | Practice Source - Legal News and Views

Fox Williams offers a different career lifestyle to that of many of our much larger competitors. The quality of our work is extremely high and the standard of our lawyers (associates) and support staff is equal to that of any major City firm. As a smaller firm, we also consider ourselves to be far more personal and friendly. You will quickly get to know everyone from the Senior Partner to the most junior staff. Many of our staff join us from top firms for that very reason. As a general rule, we look for a very strong academic background coupled with good relevant experience.

Closing date:	31/12/2020
Term:	Permanent
Working hours:	Part-time (20 hours per week)
Location:	London
The firm

The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced information officer to provide legal information and research support services to the fee earners here at Fox Williams. The ideal candidate will have an innovative and confident approach to research services. Having the ability to take the lead on a variety of relevant projects.
Responsibilities
Carry out research using a range of legal, business and news information resources Support and deliver various knowledge and information projects Deliver training sessions on information resources and research databases, particularly to new joiners. Take charge of cataloguing, acquisitions and other collection management duties Procure interlibrary loans and leverage external relationships to develop internal practices Manage the department budget Maintain licences and logins for various online subscriptions Present ideas and implement changes as part of our continuous business improvement process, ensuring the information/library service continues to support the firm’s evolving business needs.
Personal attributes and skills
An Information/Library qualification (a law-related qualification would also be beneficial but not essential) Experience using online databases such as Lexis Library, Westlaw & Practical Law and general online databases is essential A keen interest and awareness of global business news The ability to present research succinctly Experience of working with library resources and library management systems A minimum of 4 years’ worth of experience in a law firm or professional services environment An interest in the legal information community (groups such as BIALL, CILIP, SLA etc). Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the confidence to liaise with colleagues at all levels across the firm.