Law Librarian (Part-Time)

Yamhill County•McMinnville, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Yamhill County has one regular, part-time position for a Law Librarian. In this roll you will manage the maintenance and operation of the County Law Library; performs and supervises all law library functions, including legal research, collection development, budgeting; does related work as required. Contributes to the development and maintenance of a web-based, on-line legal research system. Works under the general supervision of County Administrator or designee who determines goals and reviews work for conformance to standards. Supervision is not a general function of this position, but the incumbent may supervise interns or volunteers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with some course work in research AND two years’ experience in legal research required.
Ability to secure and maintain a driver’s license valid in the state of Oregon, or an acceptable alternative means of transportation.
May be required to drive a County vehicle.
Employees authorized to operate a private vehicle on County business are required to carry a valid driver’s license and liability insurance minimums as outlined in ORS 806.070.
May be subject to successful completion of a background check.
Knowledge of principles and practices of general library administration.
Knowledge of collection development, reference techniques, cataloging.
Knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and research methods electronically and in print.
Knowledge of current information technologies and publishing formats, database and Internet searching proficiencies.
Skill in operating in the Microsoft Windows environment inclusive of using Excel, database management and record keeping programs.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working and problem-solving relationships with supervisor, employees, attorneys, judges, and the public.
Skill in functioning alone and without a support team.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional and collaborative working relationships with patrons, staff, and other agencies.
Ability to interact appropriately and professionally with difficult patrons, handle and diffuse conflict.
Ability to evaluate and select legal research materials.
Ability to analyze and evaluate the quality, accuracy, and validity of sources.
Ability to prepare and maintaining a budget.
Ability to operate computers, on-line information retrieval system, and other library tools.
Ability to apply judgment and discretion in the performance of work.
Ability to have a strong service orientation, and interest in working with research-oriented environment with interest in new and emerging technologies.
Ability to commit to continuous improvement and innovation and the ability to balance work independently within a collaborative environment.
Ability to encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday.
Ability to attend work as scheduled and/or required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and related experience in a law library, particularly with strong reference experience preferred.
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position will be considered.

Responsibilities

Represents the library before groups and associations, e.g. Bar Association.
Promotes Library Services through customer service, newsletter, information systems, etc.
Prepares and monitors the Law Library budget and develops and manages contracts.
Develops, implements, and manages law library policies and procedures; classifies, updates, and revises as necessary.
Monitors legislative changes and court decisions to assure the maintenance of current information.
Provides an accurate legal research/reference service.
Develops and manages materials acquisitions, collection, user services, and technological services for library facilities.
Provides “back-up” library services to county jail library.
Selects and implements an appropriate level of cataloging, classifying and indexing.
Catalogs library materials.
Evaluates and selects automated cataloging/acquisitions system.
Maintains web sites and data bases.
Acts as a resource for public librarians on legal reference matters.