Two Positions: Washington, DC

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Position: Research Librarian
Location: Crowell & Moring LLP
Posted: LLSDC
Salary: $81,000-$120,000

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for representing Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Crowell & Moring, exceptional client service begins with exceptional people. We are committed to delivering responsive, high-quality, and professional service to our clients and to one another, while continuously elevating standards of excellence across every aspect of our work.

Job Summary

The Research Librarian provides high‑value legal, business, and market research to support attorneys, business development teams, and firm leadership. This role combines deep research expertise with competitive intelligence analysis, delivering actionable insights on clients, industries, markets, and competitors to inform strategic decision‑making and client service.

Job Responsibilities

  • Conducts business, legal, legislative, regulatory research for attorneys, marketing staff and paralegals, providing initial analysis of research results and summaries of key findings.
  • Manages both routine and complex research requests across practice areas and departments
  • Provides background research and competitive intelligence on current or potential clients and markets in support of business and client development efforts.
  • Distills and presents research findings clearly and professionally, tailored to client and stakeholder needs.
  • Guides attorneys and staff on the effective use of research tools.
  • Provides current awareness and alerting services for attorneys and staff.
  • Assists in resolving access and technical issues with online resources.
  • Remains current on technological applications and best practices relevant to providing high quality research services.
  • Recommends additions of sources to the Research Services collection, maintaining a focus on trends in client requests and interests.
  • Uses the research request system to claim, enter, and close requests, and submit timekeeping records.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated research skills and knowledge of major legal and business related databases, including but not limited to Westlaw & Lexis platforms, Bloomberg Law, VitalLaw, Pacer, CapIQ, etc.
  • Experience with GenAI driven research tools and data analysis technologies
  • Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts regarding non-legal matters of a routine nature.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and with others in a cooperative manner to accomplish department functions and participate in firm wide team efforts.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with attorneys and firm staff.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis of research results and communicate scope and meaning of results found or not found to patrons.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.
  • Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of MS suite to produce quality written communications such as memos, spreadsheets, presentations, and training guides.

Education

The position requires a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited institution, or a Juris Doctor (JD).

Experience

The position requires a minimum of two years of related experience during which knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position were demonstrated.

See the full job description and apply: https://www.crowell.com/en/careers/professional-staff/open-positions?gh_jid=4477370009

Position: Digital Projects Coordinator
Location: Library of Congress
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $143,913 – $187,093 (GS 14)

Duties

This position serves as a Digital Projects Coordinator. This position is located in the Digital Collections Management and Services Division, Digital Services Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services. The Digital Collections Management & Services Division is part of the Digital Services Directorate in Discovery and Preservation Services at the Library of Congress. The division is responsible for providing support for the full lifecycle management of Library Collections & Services Group’s digital collections. Digital Collection Management & Services staff collaborate with LCSG curatorial units, technical staff and cross-service unit organizations to establish policies, implement new and streamline existing digital workflows, identify digital content management problems and propose solutions, provide training, and communicate best practices.

As the Digital Project Coordinator, you will:

  • Serve as an expert in the organization, development, and implementation of multiple complex projects involving the lifecycle management of digital content. Serve as a project leader or team leader for working groups, task forces, or ad hoc groups which have been assigned responsibility for specific digital media content development and/or lifecycle management projects or tasks. Coordinate the details involved in special projects, defining tasks/assignments. Identifies, develops, and implements options for improving the performance of the plan/projects.
  • Communicate orally and in writing to both technical and non-technical staff concerning the management of digital collection activities. Work with staff to develop solutions for transfer, processing, and managing a wide variety of digital content from varied acquisitions sources. Serve as product owner and/or subject matter expert for development projects to support the lifecycle management of digital content. Work collaboratively inside and outside the project team and program areas to facilitate and encourage the development and implementation of institution-wide and national best practices and standards.
  • Provide expert guidance in the resolution of complex problems or issues impacting the lifecycle management of digital content.
  • Troubleshoot problems with existing and proposed workflows for content managed throughout curatorial units or within the division. Analyze and participate in the development of appropriate guidelines, standards and mechanisms for setting program priorities. Create innovative tools/approaches to digital preservation lifecycle implementation within the broad framework of program strategies and goals. Advise top management on major issues related to the acquisition and lifecycle management of digital content.
  • Applying broad knowledge of digital libraries and technical solutions, provide expert analysis and advice and develop solutions to solve complex issues and problems associated with digital lifecycle management across the agency. Develop specialized knowledge in digital formats as needed in order to support digital library programs. Identify and apply new analytical techniques to address situations that are unique or not previously encountered. Research new developments in library and information technologies, particularly as they apply to digital content preservation and lifecycle management. Based on digital library trends, operations, and changing program requirements, identify relevant issues to management. Collect, analyze and evaluate input from stakeholders and make authoritative recommendations to management.
  • Direct studies and testing of digital library best practices and standards. Develop cost estimates and IT investment packages to support digital content acquisition and curation programs.
  • Serve as advisor and liaison to the Chief, Digital Collections Management & Services on matters pertaining to digital collections lifecycle activities. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Library staff at multiple levels and across service unit lines and industry professionals on digital collections management. Participate in internal and external collaborative efforts focused on the management of digital content. Initiate, establish, and maintain professional relationships with librarians, IT, digital acquisition specialists and industry professionals in order to share resources and information.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge of digital collections management principles and practices.

Ability to perform project management functions.

Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop solutions to plan and carry out digital collections management programs and initiatives.

Ability to interact collaboratively with others at all levels.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

See the full job description and apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/892080800