Research Librarian

Baker Botts•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide research and reference services to firm lawyers and staff in support of service to firm clients and the firm’s business development efforts.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science with an academic background in Data Science and 3 years of experience is required.
Substantial experience using major legal and business databases/research platforms, including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg, Courtlink, Docket Navigator, Questel/Orbit, VitalLaw, and ProView eBooks.
Strong familiarity with basic legal treatises, particularly where to find them online.
Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new applications and research tools quickly.
Experience using artificial intelligence tools, including generative AI platforms, to support research, analysis, workflow efficiency, and knowledge management; ability to evaluate AI-generated output for accuracy, authority, confidentiality, and appropriate professional use.
Knowledge of the Library of Congress classification scheme.
Significant experience using automated library systems.
Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, perform under tight time deadlines, and flexibly adjust to changing priorities.
Ability to self-manage.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Strong work ethic and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to work well with internal and external clients.
Strong organizational and time management skills, problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
Strong customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Law or professional services firm experience is preferred.
Familiarity with legal tech and data management processes is highly preferred.
Proficiency in Power BI preferred
Genie and Research Monitor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs specialized legal research for lawyers and clients using a variety of electronic and print resources. Projects may include retrieving court documents; locating contact information for individuals; obtaining legal, business, and medical/scientific literature; authenticating cited sources; finding biographical details on judges and counsel; and tracking litigation.
Conducts in-depth research in a wide range of practice-specific areas of law, business intelligence, public records, legislative history, and news media.
Performs research on and prepares company and industry profiles in support of business development efforts.
Delivers basic and advanced library instruction to new lawyers, legal support staff members and other researchers and assists in arranging vendor-led training on various research platforms.
Supports the firm’s usage of legal and business databases by securing passwords, coordinating introductory and recurring training, and trouble-shooting technical issues.
Provides support for onboarding and offboarding of all researchers, including the firm’s summer and fall associate classes.
Provides routine support for and assists on special projects involving the library systems including the catalog, password management and usage monitoring system, work-product retrieval tool, and library-related content on the firm’s intranet.
Supports library managers serving as liaisons to the firm’s practice departments by providing collection development assistance, including evaluating information needs, research requests, available resources, and usage patterns.
Provides input on addition of new resources and removal of resources no longer needed.
Evaluates, uses, and promotes responsible application of artificial intelligence tools to improve legal and business research workflows, including prompt development, output review, citation verification, and integration of AI-assisted research practices consistent with firm policies and ethical obligations.
Monitors developments in generative AI and emerging research technologies; assists with testing new tools, documenting best practices, and advising lawyers and staff on appropriate use cases, limitations, and risk considerations.
Build dashboards or reports to visualize market trends and resource performance.
Assists with collection maintenance duties including the ordering and cataloging of books, routing serials, shelving materials, and, periodically, filing updates and looseleaf materials.
Assists with financial management of the library by reviewing and confirming invoices and allocating expenses to the appropriate accounts.
Maintains relationships with lending libraries and document retrieval services.
Manages inter-library loans with participating libraries.
Other projects and duties as assigned by direct supervisor and other Library Services Managers.