Research Specialist

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

15h•Remote

About The Position

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a Research Specialist. This position could be based in any of our U.S. offices and consideration given for 100% remote US locations.

Requirements

Master's Degree in library/information science (from ALA accredited school).
Three or more years of relevant law firm or corporate research experience.
Working knowledge of legal and business databases such as Lexis/LexisAdvance, WestlawNext and Bloomberg Law, as well as other major subject specific resources and specialty products, such as Thomson Innovation, Docket Navigator, Lex Machina, and other IP resources.
Should possess effective communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability in interact with all levels of law firm personnel required.
High level of initiative and independent thinking required; ability to work effectively under pressure and to sort priorities with minimum level of direct supervision.
Work history should demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility, and a positive attitude.
Proven track record of working in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Intellectual Property research experience is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides extensive legal and non-legal research and support services to attorneys, paralegals, other internal departments and all levels of staff.
Providing extensive legal, business and general research assistance using a wide variety of internal and external databases and resources.
Performing electronic current awareness by initiating and monitoring alerts from various databases.
Providing client development research support including conducting research on prospective clients.
Participating in special projects as assigned by the Research Center Manager.
Providing training and support to attorneys and other staff in the use of print and electronic resources and participating in orientation sessions.
Working closely with practice area team members and maintaining strong relationships to meet knowledge needs and priorities.
Participating in collection development activities including the evaluation of new databases, websites and print materials.
Assisting with evaluating, selecting and maintaining the firm's intranet research collections.
Maintaining personal professional knowledge by attending educational events, vendor trainings, reviewing professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional societies.