Legal Research Specialist

This is a full time temporary position. 

​The Legal Research Specialist will provide in-depth reference and research services to a variety of attorneys and staff professionals, while providing a variety of support for the library operational functions. This position can be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Monica, Seattle or New York.
 
Responsibilities Include:

• Actively collaborate and partner with attorneys to tailor research for specific requests and needs.
• Manage individual research requests and processes.
• Provide complex legal and business reference/research services, providing information in a variety of formats based on patron needs/requirements.
• Analyze data when appropriate and distill information into concise and appropriate deliverables if required.
• Support client-related research activities.
• Offer expertise and input regarding the selection, use and implementation of online research services.
• Provide overflow business research services for marketing and business development.

 
Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Familiarity with legal, business reference and research tools, including patent research and databases.
• Competency with online research services.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with attorneys, staff professionals, vendors, and team members.
• Team player with strong client service orientation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Willingness to explore new ways of providing information to users.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with MS Office.

Qualified  candidates will have a minimum of 2 years in legal, Intellectual Property, or business library experience. Deep experience with Lexis, Westlaw and other research and reference databases. MLS degree required.
 
​Please send resume to Catherine Ghent.