Senior Research Librarian Wiley Rein LLP – Washington, DC

Full Job Description

The Senior Research Librarian is responsible for providing attorneys and staff with a high level of reference service. Additionally, the Senior Research Librarian provides research support for New Business Intake/Conflicts and Business Intelligence projects as requested.

This position is eligible to participate in the firm’s flexible work program.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for providing accurate, timely and cost-efficient responses to research requests posed by attorneys and staff
Analyze legal and non-legal information from various sources to fulfill complex research requests
Coordinate reference needs and services as necessary; ensure that reference procedures and processes are well documented for efficient and seamless reference service
Research, document, and solve reference service problems and incorporate solutions in existing procedures and processes
Create and manage legislative, regulatory, news, and litigation alerts
Conduct legislative history research and other legislative work
Monitor the ongoing needs of library users and make recommendations to the Library Manager to acquire or discontinue databases, subscriptions, or other services
Review and revise content on the Library’s Intranet research page to assure accuracy and timeliness
Provide business intelligence research in support of the Marketing Department
Coordinate court docketing support with library staff and firm support staff
Provide interlibrary loan service to locate items for firm attorneys and staff
Meets the department’s expectations to retrieve, read and/or respond to firm and client-related e-mail messages during and outside of core business and scheduled work hours by connecting a personal mobile device (smartphone or tablet with a data plan) to the firm’s network

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated working knowledge of the legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes and documents and other associated resources
Demonstrated proficiency in searching a variety of databases (e.g. Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, Bloomberg Law, and other litigation, legislative, business, news, and subject-specific resources)
Ability to work independently, and make decisions as necessary to fulfill research requests
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Outlook
Exercise independent judgement to complete work in the most efficient manner
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both in oral and written form
Ability to multi-task, prioritize/coordinate deadlines and track progress of tasks
Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently
Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy
Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials
Must establish and maintain effective working relationships in or out of a team environment
Possesses the attitude of collaboration and sharing
Willingness to learn and adopt new methodologies
Flexibility and willingness to respond to issues during and outside of core business hours

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree required; J.D. or Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA accredited library school strongly preferred
Two plus years’ experience in legal and law-related research and reference work, preferably in a law library or trade association setting

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Position operates in a professional office environment which is usually quiet to moderate
Position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets
Position requires that the employee be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position is primarily a sedentary position. However, some duties and responsibilities may require the employee to lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, occasionally move about to access office equipment, file cabinets, etc.
May require employee to carry or lift items weighing up to 10 pounds

This description outlines the basic requirements of this position. It is not intended to be a complete description as other duties may be assigned.

**Wiley is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence, diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

***This Organization Participates in E-Verify. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.