Two Positions: Washington, D.C.

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Position: Research and Library Services Manager
Location: Bates White Economic Consulting
Posted: SLA
Salary: $140,000-150,000

Firm overview: Bates White is a boutique consulting firm based in Washington, DC. Recognized as a top workplace, the firm provides advanced economic, financial, and econometric analysis to law firms, companies, and government agencies. 

Through our supportive, collaborative, and collegial culture, we invest in our talent and provide opportunities for career advancement. We are proud to have been consistently ranked among the top firms in the Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms, named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the past nine years, listed as a top consulting firm by Management Consulted, and recently ranked #42 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Top 200 Most Loved Workplaces. 

If you are looking for a place to do high-quality work and have fun along the way, read below to discover how you can be part of our team. Learn more about our firm at: www.bateswhite.com. 

What you’ll do: In this role you will assist the Director of Library Services in leading the Research & Library Services function. You will support the Director in overseeing the function’s strategy, including the evaluation and selection of research tools and resources across the firm, and help direct a staff of library professionals. You will:

  • Support the Director in identifying and understanding current and new electronic research resources in economics, law, and business across all firm practice areas.
  • Support the information needs of client services and operations.
  • Assist in the maintenance of library and research materials and with the organization of library materials (books, articles, and subscriptions content) in hard copy and electronic format (eLibrary).
  • Evaluate a subset of research subscriptions, manage cancellations, renewals, or new product acquisitions, as appropriate, at both the firm and practice-level. 
  • Work closely with individuals in client services to fulfill research requests, either answering research questions directly or indirectly, by overseeing the research process. 
  • Conduct research using a variety of resources, including Bloomberg, Bloomberg Data License, Capital IQ/Capital IQ Pro, Factiva, LexisNexis, LSEG Refinitiv Eikon, and Westlaw. Work alone or in groups with consultants and supervise research staff to fulfill requests that range from simple to extensive. Ensure research results are presented in a clear and comprehensible manner.
  • Develop and lead research training sessions for new staff, coach employees on research best practices, conduct focused training for management, and coordinate research training conducted by vendors. 
  • Implement regular firmwide communications about the library (research tips, best practices, new resources, etc.) using a variety of in-house resources and platforms (intranet, emails, brown bag meetings, vendors’ product demonstrations). 
  • Work closely with the firm’s legal department to provide copyright and license (use) guidance to the firm, keep up to date with copyright rules and regulations, and negotiate copyright permissions and licenses as needed for client work.
  • Assist in managing and mentoring dedicated staff. Support the Director in managing the firm’s research expenses and contracts, including the preparation of an annual spending plan, and addressing budget and cost variations.  

What you’ll bring to the table

  • Master of Library Science (MLS) or equivalent degree required.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience, with a demonstrated track record of conducting research and supporting administration of a library collection, preferably in professional services, consulting, law firm, or university law or business library setting.
  • Proficiency with Bloomberg, Bloomberg Data License, Capital IQ/Capital IQ Pro, Factiva, LexisNexis, LSEG Refinitiv Eikon, Westlaw, and other financial and legal databases.
  • Membership in the Special Libraries Association, the American Association of Law Librarians, or similar organization preferred.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Excellent writing, editorial, and oral communication skills. 
  • Detail and results-oriented project manager with excellent interpersonal and organization skills. 
  • Excellent time-management, multi-tasking skills, and the ability to excel in a team-oriented, collaborative, and fast-paced environment. 
  • May require more than 40.0 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

What you can expect from us: We are committed to providing an exceptional employee experience. You can expect:

  • Competitive compensation—the salary range for this position is $140,000 to $150,000. This position is also eligible for bonus compensation on a discretionary basis. The actual salary offered for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including qualifications and experience, education, external market data, and internal equity. 
  • Comprehensive benefits package—includes tuition reimbursement up to $75K, low healthcare premiums, wellness benefits, and more! To learn more about our benefits offerings, click here. 
  • Hybrid work environment with three coordinated in-office days per week.
  • Open culture where your voice is heard, your input is sought, and your contributions are rewarded.
  • Fun and engaging culture including frequent social events.
  • Amenities that include a fitness center, rooftop terrace, standing desks, espresso, fresh fruit, breakfast and afternoon snack, billiards, and ping pong.
  • Employee-driven community outreach program featuring fundraising events (e.g., trivia, game shows, cooking competitions, etc.), volunteer opportunities, and matching funds along with our pro bono program.
  • Investment in your career through training programs, an assigned mentor and peer coach, and frequent feedback.
  • Networking opportunities through employee interest groups, Women’s Network, International Network, Diversity-Inclusion Council, and BWProud Network.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit a resume and cover letter.

Position: Legal Research Librarian (Federal Library)
Location: Cadence Group
Posted: LinkedIn
Salary: $40/hour starting

Cadence Group is looking for someone who is a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Reference and Research Librarian to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in researching legal documents and court files for the DOJ. This role requires 2 days a week on-site.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Experience performing front desk support, legal, congressional, legislative history and/or regulatory research.
  • Legal and legislative reference, reference development.,
  • Ability to provide legal and non-legal reference and research services using a wide variety of electronic resources, including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and HeinOnline.
  • Experience using West’s Key Number System and CLEAR Investigative database software.
  • Research and identify potential expert witnesses for Justice Department litigation.
  • Perform complex legal research and legislative analysis of both current and historical legal topics using complex resources and specialized finding aids for the following divisions: Civil Appellate, Criminal Division, National Security Division, United States Attorneys’ Offices, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Civil Rights and many others.
  • Locate information, often of a specialized or technical nature, from a wide variety of published and unpublished sources and electronic databases.
  • Collaborate with division attorneys, economists, paralegals, statisticians, research assistants, law interns, and field office staff.
  • Respond to inquiries made face-to-face, by telephone, or by virtual means.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Solid understanding of federal and state court systems, how to read a docket sheet, how a case progresses through a court, what the different types of filings are, and legal terminology.
  • Expertise in finding legal resources and government documents from a wide variety of electronic resources, including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and HeinOnline.
  • Knowledge of complex resources and special finding aids.
  • Extensive legal research experiences required.
  • Extreme attention to detail.
  • Proficient at finding both print (like West’s Key Number System) and electronic resources.
  • Ability to clearly communicate with attorneys, economists, library techs, paralegals, statisticians, law interns, field office staff, and research assistants.
  • Highly proficient at locating information from free government resources, like GPO FDsys, Congress.gov, and regulatory agency websites.
  • Familiarity with any of the following: Lexis, Westlaw, Factiva, Ebsco, HeinOnline, ProQuest Congressional, Congress.gov, Google Scholar and regulatory agency websites.
  • Experience working in a federal government agency is highly desired.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience fulfilling library reference and research requests.
  • Accredited Masters Degree in Library Science.
  • Juris Doctorate a plus.
  • Must be a US Citizen