Position: Law Library Assistant
Location: Remote

Originally posted on LLSDC Job Listings.

LAC Group is seeking a Law Library Assistant. Reporting to the Project Manager, these positions entail law library support, invoicing, electronic resources administration, business development, attorney/staff support and training and special projects involving information management. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional client service and interpersonal communication skills, a technological aptitude, professional writing skills, and a strong attention to detail. This is a full-time opportunity with benefits. This is a remote position that can be located anywhere in the USA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring internal and external resources utilized in acquiring and disseminating electronic content;
• Assist in managing the services, contracts and relationships with vendors;
• Invoicing and assisting with budget, standards for collection development and cost recoveries, and resources and acquisition policies;
• Conduct library orientation for new attorneys and professional staff and assist attorneys and staff with troubleshooting and questions;
• Support special projects involving information management;
• Stay abreast of new developments in legal content, publishing and technology;
• Other administrative tasks and duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree is required;
• At least 2 years experience in a support role (including invoicing, managing internal/external requests, high volume of communication, etc.) preferably in a library, research services or legal environment;
• Tech-savvy, and comfortable with G-Suite applications, especially Google Sheets;
• Experience working across multiple locations/offices and departments is preferred;
• Must be articulate and possess excellent communication skills (written and oral);
• Knowledgeable and highly conversant in using electronic resources, library cataloging systems/ILS, etc.

To apply, visit: https://lac.gp/3nKie84

Position: eResources Manager
Location: Remote

Originally posted on LLSDC Job Listings.

LAC Group is seeking an eResources Manager to support and administer a law firm’s library applications and intranet. This role will assist the Library Manager to identify, evaluate, test, and deploy legal research applications; and support and administer on-line research applications. This is a full-time, benefited, remote position that can be located anywhere in the USA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all levels of accessibility to e-resources including but not limited to; login credentials, individual and firm-wide, and IP authentication;
• Ensure the use and distribution of e-resources conforms to signed agreements and copyright generally;
• Provide support in the ongoing transition towards an electronic law library and virtual research services on a firm wide level;
• Evaluate, test, recommend, and implement new electronic resources and library-specific software beneficial to the firm;
• Troubleshoot all issues with electronic resources and resolve problems experienced by legal and nonlegal staff;
• Work with practice groups to develop and facilitate training to ensure efficient and effective use of legal information technologies by legal and non-legal staff;
• Process research expenses and upload costs. Provide technical support needed to conduct cost recovery;
• Travel to other offices as necessary for e-resource deployment, maintenance, and training;
• Coordinate with web developers to develop and maintain library’s internal website;
• Liaise with help desk and application engineers to support e-resources. Assist with application testing and upgrades;
• Assessing existing library technology processes and practices and developing a strategy for
• managing electronic products and services;
• Identifying suitable tools, systems and technology;
• Providing staff training and development;
• Providing services to facilitate on-going technical processes;
• Administrator for library applications, including library catalog and electronic resource manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• A professional librarian with an ALA-Accredited MLS, or equivalent;
• Database research experience such as Westlaw, PACER, IntelliConnect, BNA or RIA Checkpoint;
• Excellent oral and written skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills that demonstrate collaboration and teamwork; and demonstrated superior customer service skills;
• IT library experience, use of technology to provide solutions

To apply, visit:https://lac.gp/3nKie84

Position: Temporary Virtual Research Librarian
Location: Remote

Originally posted on LLSDC Job Listings.

LAC Group seeks a Temporary Virtual Research Librarian for a prestigious national law firm. This position will be responsible for gathering, synthesizing and delivering legal, business and technical information to attorneys and staff; providing training and assistance in the use of a variety of research, current awareness, competitive intelligence and knowledge management tools; and collaborating with teammates, practice groups and staff to provide innovative solutions that support the complex, evolving research needs of clients. This position will be remote/virtual based and will run for at least through the end of the 2020 calendar year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with a nation-wide team of librarians to provide comprehensive and sophisticated research, current awareness, competitive intelligence and knowledge management services for attorneys and staff in all offices.
• Provide outreach, training, and on-demand assistance to attorneys and staff in cost effective and efficient use of research resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years’ legal reference and research experience, preferably in a law or corporate library
• Masters in Library and Information Science and/or Juris Doctor degree strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with major legal and business research platforms, public records resources, competitive intelligence tools, and state and federal legal information sources.

To apply, visit: https://lac.gp/3nC82OG