Research Librarian

Cornerstone Research•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$83,200 - $110,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Librarian will have primary responsibility for providing research and reference services involving business, legal, and specialized information sources to consulting and administrative staff for billable casework. The Research Librarian also performs other research-related work such as assisting with business development research such as attorney tracking, case tracking, and case document research. At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,100-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research five times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant experience that demonstrates increasing capability and responsibility; professional services experience preferred.
Working knowledge of financial and economic databases such as CapIQ, Eikon, and Bloomberg, and legal databases such as Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Lex Machina.
Working knowledge of using a variety of databases and research tools.
The desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and the firm
The ability to communicate effectively and professionally
Strong business acumen and the ability to learn the firm’s financial and operational functions
The mindset to provide superior service
Significant experience in a corporate library setting and advanced knowledge and skills in subject-specific resources and databases.
The ability to commute to our allocated office, to comply with our hybrid work policy of 2-3 days per week in office.
Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) is required, however, a Master’s degree in another specialty may be considered in lieu of the MLS if the candidate also has significant research experience in a related industry.

Responsibilities

Conducts complex domestic and international business and legal research utilizing appropriate databases and research tools and directs consultants to appropriate sources.
Evaluates diverse sources of information for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness, then chooses the best sources for answering research requests.
Interfaces with experts, law firms, agencies, libraries, and organizations; represents the firm in a professional manner.
Compiles and organizes information obtained in research projects into a coherent, focused collection of information, accompanied by explanatory notes if relevant, so that the material is readily understandable to the user; logs new information about resources in both public and department databases for future use.
Develops expertise with the library’s information resources, particularly its research databases and physical collection.
Maintains awareness of current developments on legal news and information services, specifically with developments regarding new specialized databases relevant to the firm’s practice areas.
Recognizes new information resources, both in print and electronic form, and makes recommendations for new acquisitions to the Associate Director, Information Resources and Senior Director, Information Resources.
Provides orientation and instruction regarding IR’s resources and works effectively with the IR department.
Prepares and conducts training for consultants and other staff on a specific database or topic relevant to the attendees. The training may be either in formal sessions or at the point of need.
Supports at least one practice area in their business development needs including docket tracks and searches, literature searches, expert searches, and more.