Assistant Librarian - Law - London
A global law firm that is headquartered in London has a requirement for a Assistant Librarian. This requirement is one that would provide an outstanding grounding in a variety of library/information tasks and responsibilities within a complex legal setting. It is also an opportunity in which there would be considerable support from a team of extremely warm and welcoming experienced information professionals. The role will provide a grounding in tasks such as legal research, the provision of training, library and resource management and engaging with key stakeholder groups and lawyers. It is a role that would almost certainly be suited to someone with a Library or Information qualification that would like to forge a career in the legal sector.
In this Assistant Librarian role, the primary objectives and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting, and in time, taking ownership of both legal and business research enquiries
- Supporting in the delivery of training to lawyers and new joiners on topics such as research methods and the use of research resources
- Helping in the production of current awareness and other alerting services
- Administration, development and lifecycle management of both hardcopy and online collections
- Working closely with lawyers, practice groups and other key stakeholders
- Assisting with procurement and vendor relationship management
- Refining your skills and experience with a view to taking further personal responsibility for all of the above
To be a suitable applicant for this Assistant Librarian role, you will require a strong mix of the following:
- A post graduate degree in Library or Information Science or a related qualification
- Refined communication, relationship building and customer facing skills
- A demonstrable interest in an information career in the legal profession
- The ability to learn new tasks, processes and systems quickly, and the ability to apply this in a work situation
- Highly attentive to detail, your CV will likely be a strong indicator of this!
- Values that align to relationship building, embracing difference, ambition and striving to add value