The Washington, DC office of an international law firm is actively looking for an experienced reference librarian to join their collegial and tight knit team. If you pride yourself on your meticulous attention to detail and superior organizational skills, and are you hoping to work in a Metro accessible downtown Washington, DC location, this position may be exactly what you are looking for! In this role, you would be working with the Manager of Research & Reference Services to design, deliver and evolve a robust, value-added research function to the law firm.
Responsibilities include:
• Providing expert research and reference assistance to attorneys in all practice areas in a timely and effective manner
• Participating in resource evaluation projects including pilots of new services, comparisons of resources, and preparation of related evaluative memos
• Assisting in the development of new research and reference offerings and outreach
• Maintaining expert working knowledge of the library collections, online database resources, interlibrary loan availability, document delivery, and other resources as appropriate
Qualifications are as follows:
• Bachelor’s degree required
• MLS preferred
• Minimum three (3) or more years of previous reference librarian experience required
• Previous law firm experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• The ability to complete tasks efficiently under pressure
This global firm offers opportunity for career advancement and professional development, along with gorgeous offices and generous compensation. If you are team oriented, hardworking and excited at the prospect of taking your skills to the next level, we want to hear from you. Apply through the form below to get in contact with a recruiter today!
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