Research Librarian

RESEARCH Librarian, Washington DC, prestigious law firm

Hybrid remote: 9 days per month in the office required

Salary range $96k-$98K depending on experience

Law firm/legal library experience strongly preferred

Conduct domestic and international legal, non-legal, legislative, corporate, due diligence and business development research. Work independently and collaborate with the team to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s clients, attorneys, advisors and staff

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science

One to three years’ experience in a research role in a law firm library

Experience performing legal, legislative, corporate, business, competitive intelligence and due diligence research

Proficient in standard online research resources including, but not limited to: Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, VitalLaw, Hoovers, Microsoft Office programs, SharePoint. Experience with restricted party screening databases (e.g. World-Check) preferred

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

Research: Perform complex legal and non-legal research, including legislative and regulatory histories, using online and print resources

Due Diligence: Assist in conducting restricted party screenings and corporate research on prospective clients and on behalf of firm clients

Competitive Intelligence: Work closely with attorneys and professional staff to support current awareness monitoring and business development activities

Conflicts & New Business Intake: Conduct preliminary conflicts checks and research on prospective clients. Assist in new client intake and opening new matters.

Professional Development: Pursue continuing education opportunities and read professional literature to stay current on technological and research developments and industry best practices

Exempt position. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Reports to the Director of Library and Conflicts,