RIM Recruitment Professionalshttps://www.rimrp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/rim-200x200-1.pnghttps://www.rimrp.comhttps://www.rimrp.comUSD104000.00YEARtrue
Our client is seeking a Research & Digital Information Analyst for either Dallas, Chicago, Austin, or Houston (whichever is convenient for the candidate). The company is a premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation for complex litigation, regulatory, and transactional work on behalf of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the world.
General Statement of Duties:
The Research & Digital Information Analyst will be responsible for providing reference and research services to attorneys, paralegals, summer associates, and team members in all client offices.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide reference and research services to attorneys, paralegals, summer associates, and team members in all offices
Bill time for research and other work associated with active client matters
Perform in-depth legal, corporate, financial, and/or general research for lawyers, staff, and clients by using the appropriate mix of the Firm’s wide range of information resources
Maintain a thorough understanding of the scope, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of the Firm’s numerous information resources, and select the most relevant tool(s) for any given request
Provide summary reports of research when appropriate, either via traditional narrative explanation, appropriate visualizations of data/information, or a combination of both
Work with the firm's Information Services Team to ensure all reference requests are acknowledged and completed in an accurate and timely manner
Train lawyers, paralegals, and staff in the use of information resources;develop, prepare, and conduct presentations/orientations giving information and training on relevant resources;assist in preparing and updating guides, newsletters, intranet pages, etc. Which assist in the use of library services and information resources
Create print and digital asynchronous training materials for use by attorneys and team members
Keep up with new developments, technologies, innovations, and products in the fields of legal and business research
Assist in the creation and maintenance of litigation alerts for attorneys
Review and evaluate practice-specific websites. Evaluate and update practice pages and internal library sites
Act as research liaison to assigned practice groups and teams, including attending practice group meetings and reporting back on information and training needs
Assist in the design and maintenance of the Department’s intranet page, including updating practice group and jurisdictional content pages
Follow and implement the marketing strategies developed by the Information Services team to promote the Department’s services and resources
Manage physical library collection of assigned offices, including organizing and maintaining the collection, making decisions to renew or cancel resources, purchasing new publications, processing invoices, and assisting with budgeting
Assist with renewals and management of electronic resources used in assigned offices or practice groups
Other responsibilities as assigned
Education & Experience:
Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program, preferably with coursework in law librarianship and/or legal research. Applicants with a JD from an American Bar Association accredited program who also have the listed relevant experience are welcome to apply.
3+ years of experience in a law library, preferably a law firm library, but candidates with other law library experience will be considered
Excellent customer service skills and ability to excel under pressure
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, and SharePoint
Excellent writing and editing skills
Extensive experience in the efficient use of legal and business information resources such as Westlaw Edge or Precision, Lexis Advance or Lexis+, Bloomberg Law, VitalLaw, and S&P CapitalIQ, among others
Proven ability to develop and deliver effective training to attorneys and team members
Ability to support attorneys and team members in multiple locations, across multiple time zones, using various communication strategies
Demonstrated ability to work well independently as well as with teams, peers, and clients, and to contribute to efforts to further management’s goals
Knowledge of copyright as it applies to libraries
Knowledge of Texas legal research and resources is strongly preferred
Experience with the EOS-integrated library system is preferred
Experience with Camtasia for the production of asynchronous training is a plus
Experience with data gathering, organization, and analysis, and visual presentation of information (e.G., infographics, tables, charts, dashboards) is a plus
Additional Information:
Supervisory Responsibility –This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment –This position operates in a professional office environment.
Position Type/Expected Work Hours –This is a full-time exempt position with an opportunity for a flexible schedule as the firm needs a permit. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8: 30 a.M. –5: 30 p.M. Or 10 a.M. To 7 p.M. Central Time, with additional hours as required. Participation in a rotational weekend reference monitoring service is required.
Travel –Little to no travel is expected for this position.
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