Job Description
New York Office of global law firm is looking for a Law Librarian to be responsible for a range of activities with particular emphasis on the global coordination of services and support to fee earners and other staff, improvement and integration of related technology, process and tools, improving the return on investment on information and library resources, management reporting, stakeholder management, and the management of relationships and investment decisions related to external vendors and content.
Law Librarian Responsibilities:
• Work with Practice Development, Marketing and Business Development to develop services and strategy.
• Manage the global budget including contract renewals, contract negotiation, and ongoing liaison with external vendors and suppliers.
• Provide management with requested information
• Act as firm subject matter expert with regard as appropriate.
• Conduct periodic review of new and existing electronic resources and technology that leverage new capabilities, improve access to information resources, and enhance service and research efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain global training programs, that reflects global and local tools and requirements
• Work closely with the Global Knowledge Solutions Lead to ensure LIS content is fully utilised in knowledge solutions as appropriate and that investments in content are leveraged fully and access increased.
• Collaborate with the wider Practice Development team in the delivery of LIS to support practice groups, offices, and attorneys with particular focus on content collections and enquiry services.
Requirements:
• Experience with library services, management and information required
• Experience working in the practice development department, library or business development department an international law firm highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s Degree in Library Management/Information Services is a plus
If you are qualified, interested and available in this Law Librarian position on New York City, NY, please send an MS Word version of your resume to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]
