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About the role
- Research Specialist conducting in-depth research and providing support to attorneys and business professionals. Responsible for training and managing research requests in a legal services environment.
Responsibilities
- Independently provide high-quality reference and research services to attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals.
- Manage the workflow of research requests to ensure timely and accurate delivery of information.
- Train new attorneys and business professionals on legal research tools and processes through one-on-one and customized training sessions.
- Liaise directly with Partners and clients to address research requests and support their specific needs.
- Maintain and update internal tracking sheets for Alerts and Newsletters.
- Coordinate interlibrary loan efforts for articles and books not available in the firm’s library, primarily through OCLC.
- Create and maintain custom searches in Westlaw, Vable, and other news aggregator services to support research needs.
- Manage electronic projects for the Knowledge & Research Services department, ensuring efficient project execution.
- Inform stakeholders of legislative, regulatory, and industry developments, client news, and relevant events to support practice group initiatives.
- Provide valuable feedback on electronic resources to aid in collection development, reference, and current case awareness initiatives across the firm.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Library Sciences required, or an equivalent combination of education and at least 3 years of experience with the implementation of technology.
- Strong research skills with a deep understanding of research strategies across a wide range of legal and business areas.
- Proficiency in legal research, with the ability to support the firm’s needs in various practice areas.
- Expertise in major legal and business research platforms, public records resources, competitive intelligence tools, and state and federal legal information.
- Experience with standard legal resources such as Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, Practical Law, VitalLaw, Pacer, and other related subscription services.
- Working knowledge of the litigation process and familiarity with its nuances.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented, dynamic environment.
- Responsive and service-oriented, able to meet deadlines and adjust to shifting priorities while managing multiple projects.
- Able to work efficiently under pressure and within tight time constraints.
- Strong judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- MILIS required, JD preferred
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- 401k (with an employer match)
- Life insurance
- Many others
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