Legal Research Librarian
Job Description:
• Harbor is seeking Legal Research Librarians (Contract) to join our specialist teams.
• These contract positions work with our Research & Information Services team and provide high quality research services and work products for our clients.
• This is a fully remote/virtual opportunity available on a contractual (1099) basis, nationwide. Depending on the project and client, the number of hours and type of work may slightly differ.
• Responsibilities include performing high quality in-depth legal, corporate and other research to support the client’s librarians, attorneys, paralegals and staff using a variety of resources.
• Monitor and respond to research requests and coordinate this effort with research team members across all locations.
• Provide excellent customer service.
Requirements:
• 5 years+ experience in a law firm library in a reference/research position and expertise in legal and corporate research, required
• Bachelor's degree is required. Master’s degree in Librarianship or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or JD from an ABA-accredited institution is preferred.
• Knowledge of standard research resources including, but not limited to, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, etc.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of general electronic research databases, both fee-based and free, subject-specific databases, and legal analytics tools, required
• Excellent communication skills, to effectively deliver and explain research findings to attorneys both verbally and through written summaries and analysis
• Self-motivated with the ability to work well independently and to collaborate with client’s team and other contract researchers to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Reliable internet connection for virtual working
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