C.M. Underdown-DuBois

LAC Group is seeking experienced Library Catalogers for both full-time and part-time positions and projects located in Rockville, Maryland and the Washington, DC Metro Area.   We have an immediate need for a full-time Academic Cataloger for a client located in Rockville, Maryland.  These positions can be full-time, part-time, temporary or a variety of each and will receive benefits and salaries commensurate of experience level.   LAC Group projects require supporting a full range of cataloging tasks including: copy cataloging, original cataloging, catalog maintenance duties, withdrawals, maintain records for electronic publications, analytics, assigning call numbers, etc.

All applicants must have an MLS or MLIS from an accredited library school as well as 2 or more years of cataloging experience.    Experience with AACR2 and MARC Records is required and any RDA experience is preferred.   We use a variety of Integrated Library Systems (ILS) and knowledge and experience with ILS systems is required.   Please send a full resume including both technical skills and past experience for consideration.

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions and prominent government agencies.

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5. [SLA LinkedIn] Acquisition Team Leader

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LAC Group is seeking an Acquisition Team Leader for a potential long-term contract with a prestigious federal agency located in Washington, D.C. The Acquisition Team Leader will oversee a team of associates in the acquisition of resources for the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). This position is contingent upon award. The expected start date will be in summer 2013.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Information and/or Library Science.
• At least 3 years management or supervisory experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in all aspects of brokering and completing electronic licensing agreements to disseminate digital library materials, including knowledge of publishing business models and schedules, copyright law and intellectual property, and workflow systems for digital library management.
• Experience in, or familiarity with, acquiring education resources.
• Familiarity with the content of the federal Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) preferred.

PLEASE provide your salary requirements or salary range within your on-line applicant profile or as part of your cover letter.

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions and prominent government agencies.

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6. [SLA LINKEDIN] Loose-leaf Filer (P/T)

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LAC Group seeks experienced part-time Loose-Leaf Filers on behalf of our client, a prestigious global law firm. Qualified candidates needed for the locations listed below. Please include your location of choice in your cover letter.

Work Locations Available 

• Washington, DC
• Wilmington, DE
• Falls Church, VA
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Richmond, VA
• Philadelphia, PA

 Responsibilities:

• Organize and file all loose-leaf supplements (e.g. CCH, BNA, Lexis, RIA, West, DJ, etc.) pocket parts, newsletters, journals and periodicals
• General clerical tasks (e.g. bar-coding, re-shelving) related to managing physical collections
• Updating client integrated library system (ILS) Softlink Liberty records to reflect added holdings
• Sorting and checking in mail

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution
• Minimum two years of law firm experience performing required duties
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced legal environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Client-focused service orientation

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity in the workplace.

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7. [SLA LinkedIn] Research Specialist

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LAC Group seeks a Research Specialist for a prestigious corporate client located in Boston, MA.  

Primarily using CourtLink and other online databases and information sources, this position will support the marketing team’s case and business development-related research requests.  Typical assignments will include: fulfilling expert research requests, retrieving and summarizing information gathered on court cases for consultants’ leads, retrieving articles, and searching and preparing summaries of news on legal issues in support of consultant requests.  This job is ideal for a candidate who has the intellectual curiosity to be creative; the tenacity to track down needed information; the capacity to filter large amounts of data; and the ability to problem-solve with a very high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

 Responsibilities:

• Support the Business Development Manager and Senior Business Development Specialist in fulfilling research requests from consulting staff and the marketing team;
• Work closely with all members of the marketing team to provide support on business development outreach and lead generation activities;
• Provide high quality, thoughtful marketing-related research using internal and external research tools including CourtLink, Law360, Bloomberg Law, LexisNexis, and Factiva;
• Assist the research team in lead tracking by updating case dockets, identifying case details (counsel involved, dockets, complaints, etc.), and both creating and updating leads in our CRM system (InterAction);
• Research legal and practice-specific news;
• Using our online databases and news sources, produce news summaries, company/individual dossiers, and industry/practice-specific profiles in support of business development initiatives;
• Assist with various marketing-related efforts, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and one to two years of professional experience; Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) preferred;
• Ideal candidate will have business research experience in the legal or professional services industry;
• Proficient in searching online research databases; prior experience with LexisNexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law or other online legal databases preferred;
• Interest in legal issues and on cases currently being litigated;
• Must have solid research skills as well as good analytical and critical reasoning skills;
• Must be able to organize, plan and work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and be flexible in order to respond to shifting demands;
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and problem solving ability are critical;
• Must exhibit a desire to learn, participate and take ownership of workload.

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.  

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions and prominent government agencies.

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8. [SLA LinkedIn] Conflicts Analyst

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LAC Group seeks a Conflicts Analyst for a prestigious corporate client located in Boston, MA. The Conflict Analyst is responsible for performing conflict checks, assisting in the resolution of actual or potential conflicts and coordinating the case intake process. Responsibilities also include assistance with various projects undertaken by the legal team, at the direction of in-house legal counsel the Conflict and Compliance Manager. 

Responsibilities:

• Conflict Checks - Research requests for client conflict checks using Elite and other on-line resources, and assist in the identification of potential conflicts;
• Together with the Conflict and Compliance Manager, assist in the resolution of conflicts which requires interaction with legal counsel, the conflict committee and managing principals and senior staff;
• Create and maintain information screens between conflicting cases using IntApp and other resources, to ensure compliance with such information screens;
• Prepare necessary reports to support the conflict, intake and case management function;
• Work with the finance team in the management and operation of Elite to ensure case, client and related party information is comprehensive and accurate;
• Research – Conduct database research for new case leads;
• Contract Management - Work with others in the legal department to track and review case-related documents such as engagement letters and nondisclosure agreements to ensure compliance with restrictions or agreed-upon terms and provide other contract management functions as necessary.

 Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong PC capability; Word, Excel, SharePoint experience; experience with billing/conflicts databases;
• Equivalent work experience in a professional service firm;
• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule dictated by business needs;
• Research skills.

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.  

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions and prominent government agencies.

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9. [SLA LinkedIn] Taxonomist

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LAC Group is seeking a junior to mid-level Taxonomist to work on a consulting assignment with our client, located in South Florida.   We are seeking an experienced MLIS candidate, with experience working on retail taxonomies, and experience or exposure to Oracle PDQ (Product Data Quality).

This is a part-time or full-time role, working 20-40 hours per week, on an assignment that will last through September 2013.   It is highly preferred the candidate is located in South Florida, but can accommodate candidates in other areas of the country if necessary.   We are looking for someone immediately, with excellent client-facing skills, as well as taxonomy experience for this project that can also build data lenses using Oracle PDQ.    Excellent rate of pay for highly qualified candidates.    Please apply directly on our website to be considered and to receive additional information.
 

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.  

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions and prominent government agencies.

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10. [SLA LinkedIn] Data Migration Librarians

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LAC Group is seeking Data Migration Librarians for a 6-month contract working for our client, a prestigious organization located in Dublin, Ohio.   This is a remote position and  you will primarily participate in assisting OCLC member libraries with the migration of their data from their existing library management system to a new worldwide management system (WMS).   We are looking for exceptional candidates with previous experience working in the library industry, particularly with technical services and integrated library systems.   This This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position working with LAC Group on a 6 month contract.  

Responsibilities:

• Primarily participate in assisting OCLC member libraries with the migration of their data from their existing library management system to WMS;
• Educating member libraries on the WMS data migration service;
• Documenting member library’s data migration needs and defining project scope;
• Serving as central hub of communication between member library and data migration teams;
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to the data migration process;
• Participating in other implementation or customer support activities as needed;

 Qualifications:

• Masters of Library Science Degree (MLIS);
• 4-6 years’ experience working in the library industry;
• Basic knowledge of library workflows and integrated library systems (ILS);
• Strong knowledge of MARC cataloging standards and practices;
• Experience managing projects (managing relationships; scheduling project plans; communicating clearly and professionally;
• Experience producing high-quality deliverables (documents, analyses; project plans) in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment;
• Experience working collaboratively with several internal parties (development; product management; quality assurance; sales)
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral;
• Ability to think critically to solve problems;
• Ability to proactively identify problems and opportunities and act upon them;
• 4-6 years’ experience in Technical Services is a plus;

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.  

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions and prominent government agencies.