Research Librarian
About The Position
This position will be part of a forward-thinking, diverse and inclusive team responsible for gathering, synthesizing and delivering legal, business and technical information to attorneys and professional staff; providing solutions for research, current awareness, competitive intelligence and knowledge management; and collaborating with teammates to support the complex, evolving research needs of the firm's clients. At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.
Requirements
- 3+ years of legal reference and research experience, preferably in a law or corporate library
- Master's Degree in Library and Information Science or JD
- Demonstrated proficiency with major legal and business research platforms, public records resources, competitive intelligence tools, and state and federal legal information sources
- Knowledge of law, agencies, and information resources in California or any state where the firm has an office
- Knowledge of emerging research and knowledge sharing technologies, including AI and collaboration software, and familiarity with knowledge management principles
- Expert customer service skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with attorneys and professional staff in a time-sensitive manner. High degree of sensitivity to confidential matters
- Exceptional collaborative skills. Ability to work closely with teammates located in multiple offices and different time zones
- Ability to work effectively with commercial vendors
- Excellent analytical, organizational and multi-tasking skills
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a nation-wide team of librarians to provide comprehensive and sophisticated research, current awareness and knowledge management services for colleagues in all firm offices
- Share best practices with attorneys and professional staff on the intelligent and cost-effective use of research resources
- Develop expertise in a wide variety of legal, business and practice-related resources
- Develop expertise in AI resources to enhance research capabilities
- Contribute to the on-going development of team workflows and documentation
- Engage with attorneys and professional staff colleagues to foster a culture of knowledge sharing
- Participate in local and national professional development activities
- Assist with various administrative duties and projects as necessary
Benefits
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
- Health insurance with an optional HSA
- Long term disability
- Vision care
- Telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services
- Life insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Subsidized backup care and caregiving resources
- 401(k)
- Vacation
- Sick time
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary life
- Voluntary disability
- Voluntary long term care
- Pet insurance
- Commuter and Transit programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
