Overview:
McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for an experienced Reference Librarian in our Richmond, VA office. The Reference Librarian provides research and reference services to lawyers and staff. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of librarian experience in a law firm environment.
McGuireWoods LLP, with offices in the United States and Europe, is a full-service firm providing legal and public affairs solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients worldwide for more than 200 years collectively. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. For more information, please visit www.mcguirewoods.com. California residents have special rights with respect to personal information. If you are a California resident applying for a position at McGuireWoods, our statement describes your rights and personal information the firm collects.
Responsibilities:
Performs complex legal and non-legal research and reference services for clients, lawyers and staff for multiple offices
Maintains current knowledge and proficiency in the use of legal and non-legal computer information retrieval systems
Exercises independent judgment and discretion in the selection of information sources, research methods and document delivery options when responding to reference and research questions
Provides ready reference services at regularly assigned hours and as needed
Processes interlibrary loan requests and maintains necessary/appropriate records as needed
Participates in and coordinates orientation and training of new attorneys/staff as requested
Qualifications:
Requires a Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences from an ALA accredited program
Must have 3-5 years related experience as a professional law librarian
Must have knowledge of legal bibliography, legal research and computer assisted legal research
Must have advanced knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis and other computer assisted research tools
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