Senior Research Librarian

Ropes & Gray • Boston, MA

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

About Ropes & Gray Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years—rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring. Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer. Overview The Senior Research Librarian will provide high-quality, in-depth legal and non-legal research using online and print resources. Liaise with assigned practice area teams by providing key actionable insights that can be used to support better decisions through topic-specific research and analytic results. The Senior Research Librarian will participate in orienting and educating individual attorneys and staff in the use of library resources and procedures. Senior Research Librarians are expected to have in-depth knowledge and broad expertise in the firm's areas of practice. The Senior Research Librarian has a direct reporting line to the Senior Manager of Library Operations and Research.

Requirements

• MLS strongly preferred but other graduate degrees that emphasize research and writing, and have relevant content will be considered, such as a J.D. or M.B.A.
• More than 5 years research experience in a law firm or law library
• Advanced online research skills and knowledge of electronic and print law and business resources
• Demonstrated proficiency in technologies used in a professional services environment

Responsibilities

• Ability to keep up with new materials, changes in resources and techniques, and shifts in information demands; resourcefulness in obtaining needed materials and information
• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills; willingness and ability to contribute substantively to project teams as well as work alone
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time well
• Commitment to providing high-quality library service to a large group of demanding users in a fast-paced global law firm environment
• Must be team-oriented and able to share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties
• Ability to plan, organize and carry out multiple related activities
• Ability to work in a multi-office environment
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment
• Must pay attention to details and have the ability to follow-up and follow through

Benefits

• Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members.
• The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level