Library & Research Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Library and Research Analyst to join its Library and Research department. This role involves conducting legal research and performing retrieval tasks in support of law firm clients using electronic research resources and other internal tools.

This is a full-time, fully remote position that can be worked from anywhere in US or Canada, covering the hours of 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM ET.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal, business, and other research and reference work, including sophisticated, in-depth research and analysis using legal and non-legal information resources
• Conduct effective reference interviews and distill research results into clear and concise reports of findings
• Evaluate diverse information sources for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness, and select optimal resources for research requests
• Assist in instructing attorneys, legal assistants, and others in the use of legal research tools and services
• Maintain research proficiency across a wide spectrum of business, legal, legislative, analytics, and docket resources, including Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Pacer, WK VitalLaw, and Lex Machina (among others)
• Use request tracking software to track and process research requests
• Continue professional development through library association membership and activities

Requirements

• MLS and/or demonstrated relevant professional research experience in a private law firm, academic law library, special library, or research center
• 4-6 years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library, special library, or research center
• Experience with legal and business information resources, online database searching, business research, and legal research practice and procedures
• Experience using Lexis, Westlaw, and other standard legal research databases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Responsiveness and demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines
• Client service orientation, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with demonstrated attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a service-oriented team and independently with minimal supervision

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided description

Location

• Fully remote (work can be performed from anywhere in US or Canada)
• Cover hours of 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM ET

Equal Opportunity Employment

• The organization is an equal opportunity employer and provides consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.