From: Suzanne Richards <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, June 16, 2014 2:57 PM
To: Suzanne Richards <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Reference Services Law Librarian / Houston, TX

Apologies for the cross postings   .   .   .   .

 

LAC Group is seeking a full-time Reference Services Law Librarian for the Houston office of an international law firm with a diverse practice.  The Reference Services Librarian will be actively involved with a dynamic centralized research team responsible for providing attorneys and staff with a consistently high level of reference, including competitive intelligence projects.  This position will be working for LAC Group, on an on-going assignment located in Houston, TX. Our ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree from an accredited library school and experience using online databases as well as print resources.  

Qualifications & Responsibilities:

  • Master’s degree from an ALA accredited library school;
  • Previous experience working in a law firm or corporate environment;
  • Knowledge of and experience with online databases such as LEXIS, Westlaw and other resources;
  • In-depth law reference and research experience, including competitive intelligence (CI);
  • Two years library or related experience preferred;
  • Possess strong customer communication skills; both oral and written and be able to multi-task as workloads and priorities shift;
  • Must be self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment;
  • This position also includes tasks and responsibilities related to some areas of technical services support, including receiving, processing and ordering materials, as well as pushing out emails and assisting attorneys in using online resources
  • This is a service-oriented position and the successful candidate must have the demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all library users and staff, in a friendly, courteous, and professional fashion.

Apply at: http://goo.gl/4ASW6G

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