Research and Content Librarian, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP, Washington, DC
Posted January 25, 2021
Description:
We seek a Research and Content Librarian to conduct complex legal and non-legal research supporting practice areas such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Litigation, and Antitrust as a member of the Research & Information Services – Americas team based in our
Washington, D.C. office. The Research and Content Librarian will also support Library and Information Services operations daily and during resource and project constraints, specifically supporting the Acquisitions and Content Services Librarian.
Reports to: Reference Services Manager – Americas (Direct); Library Operations Manager – Americas (Matrixed)
Core Responsibilities:
- Conduct complex legal and non-legal research including, interlibrary loan and news alerts across a wide range of practice areas
- Familiarity with the firm’s broad portfolio of content such as Lexis Advance, Westlaw, Securities Mosaic, Law360, Bloomberg BNA, Wolters Kluwer Cheetah, Capital IQ and Newsdesk
- Conduct current awareness content distribution in support of attorney electronic alerts utilizing the firm’s news aggregator Newsdesk
- Participate in learning programs and orientation cycles for Summer and Fall Associates
- Work closely with the Acquisitions and Content Librarian on a daily basis during resource constraints and absences
Required Qualifications:
- MLS or MLIS from an ALA accredited institution
- Three years of experience as a researcher with a law firm or academic or public library
- Service oriented and proactive with a strong attention to detail
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and executive presence
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work with a dispersed team
- Flexibility to monitor emails and prioritize responses after hours
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working across a matrixed organization
How to Apply:
The original job posting with full description can be found here. Apply using the job portal found there.