We have an opportunity for a Librarian to join the Firm in the Edinburgh office on a 9 month fixed-term basis as maternity cover. The role will cover the administration and maintenance of the Firm’s Library.
Team: Library
Business: Turcan Connell
Hours: Part time: 17 hours a week, 2.5 days – flexible on days
Contract: 9 months fixed-term
Background
We have an opportunity for a Librarian to join the Firm in the Edinburgh office on a 9 month fixed-term basis as maternity cover. The role will cover the administration and maintenance of the Firm’s Library.
Responsibilities
- Ensure returned items are checked in on the catalogue and shelved/stored in correct location;
- Enquires vary in the time required but can include: account admin (passwords), suggesting resources, locating books, supplying journal articles, requesting items from other libraries, research on specific legal questions, ad hoc training;
- Challenge/approve invoices, record on expenditure spreadsheet and submit to Finance for processing. Store invoices electronically;
- Check Wildy and Avizandum websites for new publications;
- Book orders;
- Library partner meeting, including budget summary; and
- Loose-leafing.
Skills/Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Librarian is required, within a Law Firm would be advantageous;
- Reliability with a business-like attitude to the work involved;
- Flexible team worker with good communication skills;
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills; and
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
Application Process
Please send any CVs to Clare Hedges in Human Resources, at clare.hedges@turcanconnell.com.
Closing date for CVs to be submitted no later than Wednesday 18th December 2019.
Privacy Statement: By applying and submitting an application for a position within Turcan Connell, applicants’ information will be held by the Firm for the purpose for which it was collected. All applications will be deleted following a period of six months.
Kind regards
Faye
Faye Cooke
Knowledge Manager
Tel : 0131 228 8111
TURCAN CONNELL
www.turcanconnell.com