Law Librarian-Law Library-Justice Center

Fort Bend County • Richmond, TX

3d • $32 - $48

About The Position

Law Librarian-Law Library-Justice Center Supervise library staff including interviews, hiring, training, creating expectations and duties, and completing performance evaluations Provides legal reference assistance to judicial staff, county staff, attorneys and the public to locate and obtain legal research materials. Prepares and present annual budget to Law Library Committee; Recommends purchases to committee; Monitors administration of the budget, purchases, payment of invoices and collection of monies. Develops and maintains the Law Library collection including print and electronic formats focusing on specialized law materials and databases; Monitors collection for accuracy of materials and provide current materials. Designs, edits and produces monthly newsletter; recommend policy and procedures to the Law Library Committee: maintains internal policy and procedure manual. Attends and participates in Fort Bend County Library Department Head meetings. Work as scheduled at the reference desk in a Fort Bend County Library adult services department. Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited school
• Knowledge of current library practices and technologies, legal and general databases, reference interview techniques.
• Experience in the legal profession may be considered in lieu of a master's degree.
• 3 years job related experience.
• Must have valid driver's license and proof of Texas Liability Insurance Requirements met.

Nice To Haves

• Legal background and recent public library experience preferred
• Excellent working knowledge of Westlaw and other databases
• Good computer skills including ability to create and work with Excel spreadsheets
• Good verbal/written communication
• Excellent mathematical skills and ability to work with budgets
• Supervisory and organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials
• Ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Supervise library staff including interviews, hiring, training, creating expectations and duties, and completing performance evaluations
• Provides legal reference assistance to judicial staff, county staff, attorneys and the public to locate and obtain legal research materials.
• Prepares and present annual budget to Law Library Committee
• Recommends purchases to committee
• Monitors administration of the budget, purchases, payment of invoices and collection of monies.
• Develops and maintains the Law Library collection including print and electronic formats focusing on specialized law materials and databases
• Monitors collection for accuracy of materials and provide current materials.
• Designs, edits and produces monthly newsletter
• Recommend policy and procedures to the Law Library Committee: maintains internal policy and procedure manual.
• Attends and participates in Fort Bend County Library Department Head meetings.
• Work as scheduled at the reference desk in a Fort Bend County Library adult services department.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.
• Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.
• Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities.
• FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees