The State of California, Court of Appeal, Division Three of the Fourth Appellate District located in Santa Ana, is accepting applications for a Law Librarian. This is a sole librarian position.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Clerk/Executive Officer of the Court, the Law Librarian is solely responsible for directing library programs and personnel within organizational and policy confines and ensures the accomplishment of the library’s goals and objectives.
Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, and performs the full range of work involved in operating and maintaining a modern law library;
Instructs, trains, and assists justices, attorneys, externs, and other staff members in legal bibliography, manual, and computerized legal research.
Performs complex legal reference and research; including on California legislative histories.
Conducts library orientation to all new staff, including externs.
Instructs classes on California Legislative History to and other new library products.
Prepares, administers, and monitors the law library budget; reviews and approves for payment all items charged to the library budget; occasionally negotiates contracts with publishers and vendors;
Formulates and implements library policies, programs, and scope of services;
Updates and maintains online library database to ensure quality, accuracy and relevance of information.
Manages Sharepoint Legal Research page; adds pertinent legal research tips.
Updates materials located in the main library and delivers library materials to judicial chambers.
Prepares library information and other materials for distribution to justices and attorneys;
Develops and implements policies and procedures for collection development;
Partners with library vendors on new products, troubleshooting, and coordinating or conducting training.
Responds to library correspondence;
Represents the library and court in professional committees and organizations;
Plans the layout of library space and recommends the acquisition of new library materials.
Obtains needed information and resources from other librarians.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Equivalent to possession of a master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited institution, and three years of experience in a law library.
Additional directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
OR
Equivalent to possession of a law degree and three years of law library experience.
OR
One year as an Assistant Law Librarian II with the Judicial Branch.
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of budget development and administration;
Operation and management of a law library;
Principles, practices, procedures, and trends of professional law library work;
The operation of personal computers and use of specified computer applications needed for legal reference and research, word processing, and spreadsheets;
Problem-solving and conflict resolution methods and techniques;
Principles and techniques for preparing and giving oral presentations; and
Principles and techniques for preparing a variety of effective written materials.
Ability to:
Plan, organize, and direct the work involved in operating and maintaining a law library;
Develop and administer a library budget;
Participate in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards associated with operating a law library;
Instruct, train, and assist justices, attorneys, externs, and other staff members in library usage;
Perform complex legal reference and research. including California legislative histories.
Knowledgeably and effectively represent the library on a variety of issues;
Transport books and boxes of books weighing up to approximately 40 pounds;
Use initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines;
Apply problem-solving and conflict resolution methods;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
Communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing;
Operate personal computers and mobile computing devices and use specified computer applications for legal reference and research, word processing, spreadsheets and library-related databases; and
Perform general reference and research.
Travel to local libraries to obtain needed information; and
Work discreetly and keep court research projects confidential.
How To Apply
This position requires the submission of our official application, cover letter, resume and response to the supplemental question. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2021.
To complete an online application, please click the APPLY TO JOB button.
The Fourth District Court of Appeal provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Fourth District Court of Appeal Human Resources at (619) 744-0760. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.
Supplemental Questions
In order to better asses the qualifications of each applicant, the Court asks that you respond to the following question.
This position of solo librarian requires the ability to perform a wide variety of tasks and be an independent worker. Please describe in detail your experience of independently managing all facets of a law library.
Pay and Benefits
Salary Range:
$7,437 – $9,036 per month
Highlights of our benefits package include:
Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
13 paid holidays per calendar year
Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
1 personal holiday per year
$130 transit pass subsidy per month
CalPERS Retirement Plan
401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
Employee Assistance Program
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
FlexElect Program
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Court of Appeal of the Fourth Appellate District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.