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New York City Law Department - Chief Law Librarian
Salary: $189,520

The New York City Law Department seeks an experienced and visionary leader to serve as our Chief Law Librarian. The successful candidate will lead the library staff to drive innovation, improve services, and enhance the experience of library users. 

Duties of the position include:

• Provide leadership for all of the department's activities and services include planning, developing and evaluating departmental activities and initiatives. 
• Supervise, evaluate and guide the development of the professional and support staff.
• Provide research and reference services to the Law Department, and on occasion to the Mayor's Office, the City Council, and other New York City agencies.  
• Explore and investigate potential new research and artificial intelligence solutions.
• Manage and perform investigative research, including social media searches.
• Maintain online storage of some Library resources, as well as physical storage of historical and other print materials. 
• Maintain accurate research and collection management data, statistics, reports, and policies. 
• Oversee coordination of online research training. 
• Coordinate organization of Library resources including cataloging and serials check-in. 
• Monitor expenditures, review and implement collection management policies, and supervise vendor relations. 

Job & Educational Requirements:      

Applicants must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have a MLS degree in addition to a JD degree.  Applicants must have a broad law library background and an understanding of principles and current trends in library sciences, services, operations and technologies.  They should be able to demonstrate a history of successful supervision and management of professional and support staff to work as a team to meet common goals.  They should be skilled at navigating the emerging technological landscape and its impact on law libraries. Finally, they should be able to participate in multiple concurrent projects in a given timeframe, monitor project workflows, and meet project deadlines.

 The following skills are preferred:

• Ability to provide a high level of customer service. 
• Excellent verbal, written and decision making skills. 
• Ability to use sound judgment in resolving problems and be detail oriented.
• Ability to act with a high degree of integrity, autonomy and independence, and to be self-motivated and flexible.
• Ability to supervise staff with diverse skills and educational backgrounds.
• Knowledge of accounting and budget principles.

Application Instructions

To apply, please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ and search for Job ID 716083, or click the following link to apply to Job ID 716083: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/chief-law-librarian-in-manhattan-jid-33666.  Please upload a resume and cover letter.

Contact: John Campbell, Director of Legal Recruitment ([email protected]).

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP - Research Specialist

Washington DC, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Century City, Los Angeles (Downtown), Orange County, Del Mar, and San Diego (Downtown), New York

Job Description:  

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, a global Am Law 50 firm, is seeking a Research Specialist to join our Research & Intelligence team. This position can be based in any of the following offices: Downtown Los Angeles, Century City, New York, Orange County, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Del Mar, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Dallas or Houston. There is only one opening.

We are looking for a seasoned research professional comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume Big Law environment. Sheppard Mullin attorneys advise sophisticated clients navigating complex legal, regulatory, and business challenges, often relying on the legal and business research support delivered by our team. This is your opportunity to join a highly collaborative team and make an immediate impact.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience as a research professional in a law firm, academic law library, or corporate research function with competency in core legal and business research platforms.

Essential Functions of Job:

• Deliver legal and business research services in response to lawyer and administrative staff requests.
• Conduct reference interviews to confirm scope, underlying business need, and delivery requirements.
• Apply strong knowledge of research and intelligence resources to deliver work product in timely, cost-effective manner with content that is easily understood and actionable.
• Participate in evaluation and implementation of potential research and intelligence solutions
• Maintain collaborative vendor relationships.
• Contribute to on-boarding, on-going training and/or off-boarding of lawyers and business professionals.

Qualifications and Experience Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a research professional in a law firm, academic law library, or corporate research function with competency in core legal and business research platforms.
• Experience working in a fast paced high volume environment.
• Knowledge of conceptual framework of American law, legislative process and history, and navigating complex litigation and business research topics.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to interact with people at all levels of the firm.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently and collaborate effectively with others.
• Customer service orientation with attention to detail and effective organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Emotional intelligence and professionalism consistent with the firm’s performance culture and commitment to excellence.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.

Computer/Software Knowledge Required:

• Competent with legal and business research tools, including specialized subject resources relevant to the firm’s practices.
• Includes (but not limited to) Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Pitchbook, LexMachina, Intelligize, Wolters Kluwer Vital Law, Checkpoint, Derwent Innovation, FactSet, Docket Navigator, and Deal Point Data.
• Competent with MS Office products, MS Teams, OneNote and similar communication and collaboration tools.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with AI-related technologies including large language models (LLMs), Generative AI and legal-specific platforms.

Work Environment:

• The current Firm policy is hybrid–working in the office a minimum of 3 days per week and working from home the rest of the week (subject to change).
• Overtime may be required as the job duties demand.

Travel Requirements:

• Less than 10% travel.

Send resume to:  https://sheppardmullin-professionalcareers.viglobalcloud.com/viRecruitSelfApply/RecDefault.aspx?FilterREID=8&FilterJobCategoryID=1&FilterJobID=229

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Sheppard Mullin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Reference Librarian - Hofstra Law Library

Hempstead, NY

Employer Statement:

The Hofstra Law Library is seeking a Reference Librarian to join our team of research professionals. Reference Librarians at Hofstra work collaboratively to provide legal research support, instructional services, and innovative faculty outreach to a dynamic and diverse law school community.

Whether you're a new law librarian looking for a strong foundation or a more experienced professional eager to deepen your work with faculty and students, this position offers an opportunity to grow and contribute in meaningful ways. Candidates with experience in public service or government research settings will find their skills especially valued in our service-oriented environment.

If you're excited about joining a collegial team and helping to foster a warm, welcoming, and accessible learning environment, we encourage you to apply.

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.

Qualifications

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.

Salary and Application

•  Salary Range: $82,000.00 - $95,000.00
•  Review of applications begins 30 days from posting date (Open Until Filled).

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.

For more information and to apply, please visit:
https://hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/5401

Please include:

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

Director of Research Services - Loeb & Loeb LLP

Salary Range: $210-250K

The Director of Research Services is responsible for leading the firm's research functions, ensuring attorneys and staff have access to quality legal, business, and competitive intelligence resources. This role oversees the strategic direction, budgeting, and management of the firm's research services, focusing on providing excellent research support within tight time constraints:

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead, manage, educate, and continually evaluate a team of librarians and research professionals. Ensure comprehensive support for attorneys and paralegals across the East and West Coasts.
• High-Level Research: Deliver high-level legal, business, and competitive intelligence research to attorneys, practice groups, marketing, and firm leadership.
• Collaboration: Work closely with attorneys and practice groups to tailor research solutions, such as News and Client Alerts, that support client matters and business development.
• Fiscal Management: Oversee the acquisition, management, and curation of digital and print research resources firmwide. Negotiate with vendors to ensure cost-effective and strategic use of materials. Manage the firmwide Research Services Budget.
• Technology Solutions: Evaluate and implement research tools, databases, and technology solutions to enhance service offerings.
• Training Programs: Design and deliver research training programs for attorneys, paralegals, and staff to maximize the effective use of research tools and resources.

Required Skills:

• Research Proficiency: Advanced skills in legal research, including the use of online databases and print resources. Adept at creative problem solving to provide comprehensive research services, including legislative and regulatory research, expert witnesses, court and docket filings, public records, individual and company profiles, identification of subsidiaries and affiliates, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, corporate precedent filings, securities filings, and news. Lead researcher for highly confidential matters.
• Technology Savvy: Proficiency with legal and business research databases (e.g., Lexis+, Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg Law, Accurint, Courtlink, Case Portal, Intelligize, VitalLaw, Checkpoint, Pacer, TLO, S&P Capital IQ, Newsdesk, HeinOnline, ALM Law and Westlaw), library management software, and other relevant technology.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively to various audiences. Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with attorneys, staff, and external vendors.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Education: JD from an ABA-accredited law school or MLS from an ALA-accredited library school.
• Experience: 7+ years of law firm library experience and 3+ years of library management experience.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work additional hours as necessary.

Email resume to:  [email protected]