Research Librarian - Library & Information Resources - Dallas

Winstead PC•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Research Librarian reports directly to the Library Manager and conducts, assists with, and coordinates reference and research projects requested by the firm’s attorneys and clients, legal support personnel, and other law librarians. The role conducts legal, business, competitive intelligence, public records, legislative history, and news media research, and prepares company and industry profiles to support business development. It also helps users access legal databases and print resources, supports database training and troubleshooting, and contributes to the selection and evaluation of electronic resources and applications. The position develops expertise in AI resources to enhance research capabilities and creates guides and other materials that facilitate access to library resources. It involves frequent interaction with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, marketing personnel, vendors, and other firm librarians.

Requirements

Strong research and database skills, including proficiency with Lexis+ w/Protege, Westlaw, Intelligize, Courtlink, Bloomberg/BNA, and Wolters Kluwer.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications as they relate to library requirements.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common research output, trade publications, and legal industry documents.
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and administrative skills.
Clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work efficiently under time constraints and interruptions.
Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
Aptitude and experience with technology and social media as related to library projects and initiatives.
Strong customer service orientation.

Nice To Haves

Master of Library Science (MLS).
Paralegal experience with strong research skills and three years of experience in law firms will be considered.

Responsibilities

Process incoming research and reference requests and conduct thorough research using library resources and informational tools.
Participate in ready-referencing tasks, including staffing the reference desk, consulting with library users, and responding to email requests.
Ensure compliance with licensing and electronic subscription terms when conducting research.
Produce client-billable research.
Conduct in-depth research in practice-specific areas of law, competitive intelligence, public records, legislative history, and news media.
Research and prepare company and industry profiles in support of business development.
Participate in evaluating and selecting electronic resources and applications for legal and library research.
Assist library users with access to electronic legal databases and print resources.
Support use of legal and business databases by securing passwords, coordinating introductory and recurring training, and troubleshooting technical issues.
Participate in meetings to develop educational materials and marketing ideas into strategies or user guides.
Develop electronic documents, library guides, fact finders, bibliographies, signage, and other materials to facilitate access to the library collection or information resources.
Develop expertise in AI resources to enhance research capabilities.
Assist with special projects and other assigned tasks.