Position:  Manager, Research & Information Center – Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Location: Washington, DC

Posted: LLSDC

Starting Salary: Salary: $150,000 – $165,000

Manager, Research & Information Center – Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Responsible for the management of the law library systems, personnel, services and physical space. As a member of the global Research and Information Center team, manage and provide research and reference services Firm-wide using a variety of legal, business and general information databases and web sites across all practice areas and industries.

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential Functions:

• – Manage and provide reference and in-depth research using appropriate electronic and print sources to attorneys, paralegals, co-team members and administrative staff.
• – Provide Firm-wide research coverage remotely on weekends on a rotating basis with other U.S. Librarians and daily coverage to 6:00 PM.
• – Using a research request system, claim, enter and close requests. Submit time records, accounting for a minimum of seven hours per day plus weekend hours and overtime as appropriate.
• – Manage and provide user support on Lexis, Westlaw and other electronic services and coordinate and provide training with research content vendors for the Washington DC office.
• – Oversee and perform interlibrary loans, contact local firms and academic libraries to obtain needed resources.
• – Participate in knowledge management projects, attend product demonstrations, participate in research product trials, and provide feedback.
• – Prepare and manage the Washington, DC Research Center budget and forecast in conjunction with the DC Director of Administration and the NY Research Center Accounting Administrator.
• – Monitor monthly budget activity reports; provide explanations of projections and variances to DC Director of Administration.
• – Oversee processing of invoices for payment using Library Invoices database.
• – Manage Library technical services functions (acquisitions, cataloging, collection maintenance, loose-leaf filing, serials maintenance) using SydneyPlus Integrated Library System (ILS) and other Library information management applications.
• – Supervise and coach Analyst; prepare mid-year feedback and year-end merit review; review and administer PTO requests.
• – Participate in monthly Research Center Manager Conference Calls and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• – Minimum of five years Law Library and Research experience preferred, with the ability to understand the law firm service environment and effectively obtain information independently.
• – Strong communication skills with a diverse group of attorneys, administrative staff and co-team members.
• – Familiarity with Federal and State court and government structures.
• – Strong expertise in Lexis, Westlaw, VitalLaw, Bloomberg Law, Intelligize, Courtlink, and other research databases, or ability to be trained.
• – Strong computer skills and ability to learn new technical systems.
• – Excellent interpersonal skills, high energy, flexibility, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• – Ability to manage others.
• – Willingness to work more than 35 hours per week as needed.

Education/Certifications:

Master’s Degree in Library Science (M.L.S. from an A.L.A. accredited school) or J.D., or a combination of both, along with 5+ years of law library research and technical services experience.

Estimated salary range: $150,000 – $165,000, dependent on the individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications.

Link to job description: https://weil.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/work_at_weil/details/Manager–Research—Information-Center_R-105643