Research & Information Services Librarian
About the position The Research & Information Services Librarian at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is responsible for providing comprehensive research support to U.S. attorneys, legal support staff, and administrative staff. This role involves conducting substantive research across various categories, including legal, marketing, business, and competitive intelligence. The librarian will also train staff on the use of electronic library materials and may manage physical resources. The position offers flexibility in work arrangements, including remote, hybrid, or in-office options. Responsibilities • Conduct research for U.S. attorneys, legal support staff, and administrative staff using online resources comprising legal, business, and practice-related databases. • Provide research services support assisting U.S. attorneys, legal support staff, and administrative staff with the selection and use of appropriate research materials. • Coordinate access to resources at specialty libraries such as state legislative libraries or local law school libraries as needed. • Assist the firm's U.S. business development initiatives by creating and maintaining litigation alerts and evaluating and distributing results to attorneys. • Provide research and other inputs to business intelligence and client development teams on projects designed to give senior management information about competitors' or clients' business activities. • Work with the Research & Information Services Manager to identify, evaluate, and acquire new research materials. • Maintain awareness of current legal and business research materials, techniques, strategies, and resources; build research skills in new areas of the law and new technologies. • Perform other duties as assigned, which may include maintaining access to electronic resources, monitoring research task queue, preparing instructional materials, and conducting or coordinating legal information resource training. Requirements • Must have 3+ years of experience conducting research in a legal setting, preferably in a law firm library or legal research center. • Must have a bachelor's degree in library science or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. • Extensive experience with legal research tools such as Westlaw, Lexis, VitalLaw and other platforms is required. • Desire to keep skills up to date and relevant and enthusiasm for exploring emerging research platforms. • Creative problem-solving ability. • Work independently, take initiative, and see projects through to completion. • Effectively multi-task and prioritize projects while meeting all appropriate deadlines. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Strong interpersonal skills with a high level of professionalism. • Willing and eager to help others, share knowledge, and collaborate with attorneys, staff, and other team members. • Some flexibility to travel as necessary. Nice-to-haves • A master's degree is not required but considered a plus. Apply tot his job