Position: Senior Research Librarian
Location: Cornerstone Research
Posted: AALL
Salary: $91,400.00 – $128,500.00
Description
Role Overview
The Senior Research Librarian is responsible for providing research and reference services involving business, legal and specialized information sources to consulting and administrative staff for billable casework. The individual must be skilled in using a variety of databases and research tools. The Senior Research Librarian also performs other research-related work for the firm such as assisting with business development (BD) research such as attorney tracking, case tracking, and case document research.
At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,100-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research five times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.
You’ll Love It Here If You
Embrace learning and continuous improvement
Set and strive for a high bar of excellence
Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!
Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it’s harder or takes longer
Are passionate about what you do
How You’ll Help Our Team Succeed
Conduct complex domestic and international business and legal research utilizing appropriate databases and research tools and direct consultants to appropriate sources.
Evaluate diverse sources of information for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness, then choose the best sources for answering research requests.
Interface with experts, law firms, agencies, libraries, and organizations; represent the firm in a professional manner.
Compile and organize information obtained in research projects into a coherent, focused collection of information, accompanied by explanatory notes if relevant, so that the material is readily understandable to the user; log new information about resources in both public and department databases for future use.
Develop expertise with the library’s information resources, particularly its research databases and physical collection.
Maintain awareness of current developments on legal news and information services, specifically with developments regarding new specialized databases relevant to the firm’s practice areas.
Recognize new information resources, both in print and electronic form, and make recommendations for new acquisitions to the Senior Manager, Information Resources and Senior Director, Information Resources.
Provide orientation and instruction regarding IR’s resources and work effectively with the IR department.
Prepare and conduct training for consultants and other staff on a specific database or topic relevant to the attendees. The training may be either in formal sessions or at the point of need.
Support at least one practice area in their business development needs including docket tracks and searches, literature searches, expert searches, and more.
At Cornerstone Research, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package that recognizes the high-caliber expertise you bring to our global team while supporting your long-term professional and personal growth.
Compensation
Base Salary Range:
Boston: $93,300.00 – $125,800.00
New York: $95,300.00 – $128,500.00
Washington, DC: $91,400.00 – $123,300.00
Individual base compensation will be tailored to your primary work location and the unique depth of experience you bring to the firm.
Annual Performance Bonus
This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus with a target of 12.5%.
This serves as a meaningful way for us to celebrate excellence, awarded based on both individual impact and our collective success as a firm.
A Holistic Investment in You
Benefits
We view compensation as more than just a paycheck; it is an investment in your well-being and future. Our industry-leading benefits are designed to offer peace of mind and flexibility, featuring:
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare options, a monthly wellness subsidy, and complimentary access to premium wellness apps.
Financial Security: Robust retirement savings plans to secure your long-term financial goals.
Work-Life Blend: A hybrid work model that balances collaborative in-office time with telecommuting flexibility, alongside generous paid time off to recharge.
Family & Personal Support: Specialized support including fertility treatments, parental leave, back-up childcare, eldercare services, concierge assistance for personal errands, and pet care.
Growth & Culture: A firm-wide commitment to mentorship, continuous learning, and a vibrant, inclusive community.
Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role. We look forward to learning more about how your unique perspective can strengthen our team.
Who We Are
Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.
We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.
We’re looking for passionate individuals who share our firm’s core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team. The firm’s uniquely collegial, supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting, enriching aspects of a Cornerstone Research career.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.
Requirements
What You’ll Need To Be Successful
6+ years of directly related experience from a similar role, preferably at a law firm or professional services firm.
Advanced knowledge of financial and economic databases including but not limited to CapIQ, LSEG Workspace, and Bloomberg, and legal databases such as Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Lexis and Lex Machina.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office required.
Advanced knowledge of reference sources in business and legal areas.
Significant experience in a corporate library setting and advanced knowledge and skills in a subject-specific resources and databases.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employees and strategic partners.
Ability to operate with a sense of urgency and be able to respond expediently to requests.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work independently and exhibit initiative to solve problems.
Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) is required, however, a Master’s degree in another specialty may be considered in lieu of the MLS if the candidate also has significant research experience in a related industry.
Willingness to work additional hours as required on short notice.
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Position: Senior Metadata Librarian
Location: Montgomery County, MD
Posted: USAJobs
Salary: $121,785 – $158,322
Duties
- Serve as a technical authority in a specialization, either a broad functional area such as cataloging criteria or preservation of rare materials, or in a narrower but very complex subject area related to biomedical research.
- Develop policies, programs, services and/or products for a library system.
- Develop authoritative new approaches and methods to resolve highly unusual information problems.
- Perform highly specialized and/or authoritative cataloging.
- Serve as an expert in reference and information research.
- Work with researchers in advanced fields, using a variety of databases including full-text data bases, technical reports, legislative histories, specialized journal articles and/or historical materials to interpret and evaluate information.
- Initiate and carry out special projects and assignments related to locating, cataloging classifying, and selecting, controlling or preserving and accessing particularly critical or obscure information through standard/automated systems.
- Lead and participate in special task groups on cooperative efforts within/outside of the library to develop operating standards and to ensure that library practices adhere to appropriate national/international standards.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
- The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
- Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
- Position requires Education-submission of transcripts is highly encouraged.
Qualifications
You qualify for a Librarian, 1410 position if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:
A. You successfully completed at least 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor’s degree in any field; OR
B. You have a total of at least 5 years of combined college-level education, training, and/or experience. This education, training, and/or experience must have provided you with a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.
In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Librarian position at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector leading the locating, cataloging, classifying, selecting, controlling, and preserving of a library’s content. This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1.) Searching beyond the library’s internal material, systems, and/or databases to retrieve information on scientific or historical topics (e.g., evolving/not-published biomedical research). 2.) Establishing the library’s cataloging criteria, methodology for preserving rare materials, or classifying/indexing health-related (e.g., biomedical) research. 3.) Collaborating with clients to find and interpret research, technical reports, legislative history, scientific journal articles, and/or other materials pertinent to the research project. 4.) Developing and conducting training to facilitate the implementation of the new policies, procedures, or library information systems. 5.) Obtaining, analyzing, and presenting client feedback (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups) to inform the library’s modifications and provide more effective/efficient services. and 6.) Determining specifications or evaluating/testing the vendor software to ensure it meets the library’s requirements.
You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.
Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.
Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12964255
Position: Librarian
Location: Montgomery County, MD
Posted: USAJobs
Salary: $70,623 – $133,142 per year
Duties
As a Librarian, you will:
- Provide or oversee the delivery of a wide variety of services that require searching beyond readily accessible sources of information and diversions from standard practices and approaches.
- Initiate and carry out special projects and assignments related to locating, cataloging classifying, and selecting, controlling or preserving and accessing particularly critical or obscure information through standard/automated systems.
- Lead and participate in special task groups on cooperative efforts within/outside of the library to develop operating standards and to ensure that library practices adhere to appropriate national/international standards.
- Collect and organize program activity data, including charts, graphs, statistical reports, descriptions of work flow within the organization, analysis of database records, electronic files and processing procedures.
- Coordinate the development and design of training programs.
- Lead teams composed of a variety of library staff to conduct special projects that require a strong understanding of library systems technology, databases, and software as well as operating policies and procedures.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
- The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
- Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
- Position requires Education.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for a Librarian, GS-1410 position, you must have:
- Successfully completed at least one (1) full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor’s degree in any field; OR
- A total of at least five (5) years of combined college-level education, training, and/or experience. This education, training, and/or experience must have provided you with a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.
In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Librarian at the GS-09 level, you must have:
- Completed two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master’s in library science or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position. OR
- One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector providing library-related services (e.g., locating, cataloging, classifying, selecting, controlling, preserving, accessing content). This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1) Providing basic library reference and research services to users. 2) Assisting in performing subject analysis, serials and collection access functions in a library or information center. and 3) Assisting with projects regarding the use of library information systems, databases and software. OR
- A combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Librarian at the GS-11 level, you must have:
- Completed three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science or doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position. OR
- One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector providing library-related services (e.g., locating, cataloging, classifying, selecting, controlling, preserving, accessing content). This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1.) Searching scientific or historical information in a library’s automated systems to help clients. 2.) Analyzing and indexing technical, scientific, or historical articles to facilitate information retrieval on specialized subjects. 3.) Responding to client questions on the library material, policies, and procedures. 4.) Developing written material (e.g., training, communications) to explain library products, services, and/or procedures. and 5.) Providing access or training on a library’s resources (e.g., internal databases, electronic license content). OR
- A combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Librarian at the GS-12 level, you must have:
- One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector independently performing all the major library-related functions (e.g., locating, cataloging, classifying, selecting, controlling, and preserving content). This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1.) Searching beyond the library’s internal material, systems, and/or databases to retrieve information on scientific or historical topics (e.g., preprints/gray literature biomedical research). 2.) Analyzing and indexing technical, scientific, or historical articles to facilitate information retrieval on specialized subjects. 3.) Collecting data on scientific topics to develop summary reports (e.g., narrative, statistical) based on a client’s or library staff’s needs with charts, tables, or graphs. 4.) Developing and conducting training to facilitate the implementation of the new policies, procedures, or library information systems. and 5.) Providing suggestions to modify the library’s information systems, policies, or procedures to improve operational efficiency/effectiveness based on clients’ feedback.
You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.
Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12966591
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