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Reference Librarian - Hofstra Law Library

Location (if not NYC):  Hempstead, NY

Employer Statement:
Thinking about your next chapter? Looking for a role that combines meaningful work with a peaceful location just outside the city hustle?

The Hofstra Law Library is excited to welcome a new Reference Librarian to our team. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to bring your expertise to a collaborative and student-centered environment, we’d love to hear from you. This position offers flexibility, great colleagues, and the chance to support faculty scholarship and student learning in lasting ways.

Curious to learn more? We’re happy to meet at AALL and chat about the position. Please contact Hunter Whaley to coordinate a time:  [email protected]

Job Description:

Reporting to the Associate Director, this is a full-time position, with a limited and negotiable hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

•  Regular in-person reference desk shifts.
•  Participating in faculty/librarian liaison program.  
•  Develop, coordinate, and lead innovative initiatives and programs designed to enhance faculty scholarship and research productivity.
•  Monitor, compile, and analyze faculty scholarship metrics and related statistics to demonstrate scholarly impact and support strategic decision-making.
•  Identifying, evaluating, and recommending innovative technologies for scholarship metrics, research productivity and outreach strategies.
•  Legal research instruction through classroom presentations, workshops, and regularly scheduled events.    
•  Preparing and maintaining online library guides and videos to teach research skills (including in specific subjects) and orient students, faculty, and the public to the library.  
•  Collaborating with Law School outreach and marketing departments.  
•  Creating and updating library documentation on policies, procedures, and best practices. 
•  Identifying, evaluating, and recommending purchase of new print and digital resources.
•  Actively participating in professional development at the national, regional, University, Law School, and Library levels.
•  Supervising library research assistants on complex research projects.

Job & Educational Requirements:

Required: 

•  A Master’s degree, or equivalent in Library and Information Science or Knowledge Management from an ALA accredited school or foreign equivalent (completed by the start date)
•  JD from accredited institutions or the equivalent combination of education and experience (completed by the start date)
•  0 – 2 years of related experience.
•  Superior communication, collaboration, and project management abilities.
•  Experience with use of legal and non-legal research tools.
•  Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively.
•  Strong service orientation and organizational skills.
•  High-level understanding of digital information systems and software.
•  Technological competency and a willingness to learn new technology as needed.

Preferred: 

•  Experience with faculty research services and outreach.
•  Familiarity with systems for managing research metrics and statistics.
•  Experience with teaching or instruction.
•  Knowledge of marketing and digital content creation.
•  Experience providing reference service in an academic law library.

Interested candidates should apply online through the Hofstra University People Admin portal at: https://hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/6079

Please include:

•  Resume
•  Cover letter
•  Contact information for three professional references.

Sullivan & Cromwell – Reference Librarian - HYBRID 

SUMMARY 

Under the direction of the Manager of the Reference Desk & Senior Manager - Library, the Reference Librarian will provide outstanding research assistance to our Lawyers and Staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct in-depth searches on complex research requests covering all practice areas for all Library clients using electronic, print & other sources as part of regular shifts on the Reference Desk.
• Support lawyers in utilizing the collection of research tools, providing instruction and guidance as needed.
• Assist with other research tasks and projects as required.

In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the firm’s information security policies, protecting firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to multitask, think creatively and work collaboratively and effectively in a fast paced, challenging environment to meet tight deadlines.
• Superior interpersonal written and verbal communication skills. Must have a high level of attention to detail.
• Must have a strong service-oriented mentality and a commitment to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism that are the hallmarks of Sullivan & Cromwell’s legal practice.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• M.L.S from an accredited institution OR significant graduate-level coursework toward such a degree is required.
• Law Library reference experience required.
• Excellent research skills, utilizing print and electronic resources, including proficiency in Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg, CCH (Vital Law) and Intelligize. Strong knowledge of SEC filings and familiarity with practice specific databases such as S&P Capital IQ Pro, DealPointData, Factset, Octus, Filings Expert, Chapter 11 Dockets, etc. is a plus.
• Experience with Quest request management software is a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $85,000 and $115,000.  When determining a candidate’s compensation offer, elements unique to each person are taken into consideration including but not limited to skill set, experience level, performance, professional certifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the Firm.

The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits.  For a more comprehensive list of employee benefits, please visit  Professional Staff I Careers | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

PRIVACY POLICY NOTICE

It is Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s policy to handle your personal information responsibly and in accordance with the requirements of applicable data protection laws. To see Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s Pre-Hire Recruitment Privacy Notice, please see: https://www.sullcrom.com/careers/Pre-Hire-Recruitment-Privacy-Notice. Additionally, California residents can find Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s Notice of Collection of Personal Information as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act at: https://www.sullcrom.com/SullivanCromwell/Privacy-Policy#california.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please apply at: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SULLCROM&cws=38&rid=1294