We need a Law Library Reference Librarian to work at the U.S. Court Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff the reference desk, answer telephone and email inquiries
Assist in instructing library patrons with one-on-one training
Help coordinate classroom training
Help prepare resources for Court staff and judges
Prepare a written weekly list of completed reference questions to the Library Director.
Prepare a written summary of other projects completed during the week
BACKGROUND
Must have real-world experience with law library reference work and legal research
Familiarity with basic primary and secondary print legal resources in the field of Federal law
Knowledge of specialized legal subjects, including patent, government contract, and tax
Familiarity with Westlaw, Lexis and Bloomberg Law online legal resources
Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills
Customer service and strong communication skills
Able to work independently as well as with a team
Capable of delivering completed reference requests in pdf format by e-mail
Familiarity with MS Office and MS Outlook
EDUCATION
Master’s in library science degree OR Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school
LOCATION
Washington D.C 20439
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
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