JOB SUMMARY:
Assists the Research & Knowledge Services (R&KS) Manager and Senior R&KS Analyst with researching and providing information, analysis and expertise to attorneys and staff in all practice areas of the firm, analyzes legal, corporate and general resources and communicates findings in a clear and concise manner, and performs all local technical services tasks, tasks set out below.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Works collaboratively with the Research & Knowledge Services team, in the London, US and European offices, providing legal and business related research queries as and when necessary and covers the R&KS staff in their absence.
- Provides cost effective research services in UK and US law using electronic and print resources.
- Conducts effective reference interviews.
- Uses the R&KS Department's workflow system. Workstream , for collaborating with staff members and communicating with attorneys.
- Assists the R&KS Manager with testing new products and services.
- Maintains online user lists by adding and cancelling passwords when required.
- Contacts vendors and troubleshoots issues as needed.
- Orders and processes new books and journals, including their addition to the Library catalogue.
- Shelves books using the Library of Congress system, signs out and retrieves overdue materials, and locates materials for users
- Circulates journals, checks in loose leaf updates, maintains serial records and circulation lists.
- Obtains copies of articles from journals not subscribed to.
- Filing loose-leaf updates when required
- Contact departing attorneys and request return of Library books, cancel logins and update circulation lists
- Updates and adds new content to the R&KS and Knowledge Strategy Slate pages
- Maintains various London office library related Access databases
- Check electronic sources and email updates and produce English law current awareness alerts on various topics which are circulated to London attorneys
- Conducts R&KS inductions for new joiners, including trainees, vacation students and summer associates.
- Assists with R&KS related seminars as needed .
- Assists with preparation of and maintaining R & KS brochures and training materials.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.
- Manages Firm resources responsibly.
- Complies with and understands Firm operation, policies and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND OTHER JOB-RELATED COMPETENCIES:
- Good knowledge of UK and US law
- Highly competent legal and business research skills
- Knowledge of sources of UK and US legal and business information.
- Experience with using and maintaining know-how and other databases.
- Experience with commercial legal on-line services such as Westlaw UK, Westlaw US, Lexis Advance, Practical Law, Perfect Information, Mergermarket, Debtwire, Capital IQ and BLaw and Bloomberg
- Experience entering data
- Indexing and classifying abilities
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.
- Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
- Demonstrates close attention to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities
- Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to organize and prioritize work
- Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.
- Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Educated to degree level or four years equivalent experience
- Relevant Library and Information qualification
- Minimum of two years” experience conducting legal and business research experience in a law firm Library or Research Centre
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