Library / Information Management Solutions: Staffing & Recruitment

Competitive Intelligence Specialist

8/10/2021

Taylor & Associates is recruiting for a Competitive Intelligence Specialist to join a firm-wide Knowledge Management and Library Services team. Our client is a well-established law firm and the position may be located in any of its offices including San Francisco, Los Angeles or Sacramento. While initially offsite it will become a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the firm’s Knowledge Manager, implement and expand firm wide CI program
Identify, compile and synthesize large amounts of information to produce clear, organized and actionable summaries for firm leadership
Assist in identifying new business opportunities with prospective and existing clients
Research, analyze and track business and legal industry trends
Develop and expand use of news alerts and news aggregator tools
Perform general legal and non-legal research and analytics as part of the KM/Library team

Experience and Qualifications:

Relevant experience in a law firm or corporate information center
Excellent online research skills including experience with Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, Monitor Suite, Manzama, Securities Mosaic, Law 360
Strong project management skills
Excellent writing skills including the ability to summarize data to provide targeted information. Strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proficient in MS Office
MLIS strongly preferred

Please send resume to Catherine Ghent.

Knowledge Management/Information Transfer Specialist

6/17/2021

Our client, a public agency, is looking for a KM consultant to develop and maintain a system for capturing and tracking institutional memory. The Agency is faced with the upcoming retirement of senior technical staff members and it wishes to document job responsibilities, lessons learned, good practices and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities
Document and analyze existing knowledge bases within the Agency. Present weaknesses and identify gaps and challenges.

Make recommendations to improve knowledge functions.

Interview key technical staff and document their work processes. This may include video presentations, wikis and reports.

Education
Bachelor’s Degree required.

Skills
2 + years of Information/Knowledge management experience.

Excellent communication skills, ability to interact and gain rapport with technical staff. Ability to work collaboratively and gain consensus.

Ability to explain complex concepts in layperson’s terms and present results in a variety of formats. Excellent writing skills and experience with technical information a plus.

Excellent computer skills with knowledge of SharePoint a plus.

Please send resume to Catherine Ghent.

Records Specialist

6/4/2021

We have an ongoing need for Records Specialists.

The Records Specialist will support the primary functions of the Records Center, including working on the records retention program, organizing case room activities, processing new files and maintaining offsite storage materials. The Specialist may also mentor and train new staff or other firm employees regarding records operations.

Responsibilities include: Respond to requests for files and records information from attorneys and staff; Perform box archiving and offsite storage procedures; assist with records space management; Prepare file releases for departing attorneys and file transfers to other offices; Compile statistical data and prepare detail reports of department activity.

Qualifications: 4 year Bachelor's Degree; 3 years of Records experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment; strong computer skills necessary; proficiency in MS Office, LegalKey and Filesite strongly preferred; good inter-personal skills a must.

Send resume to Catherine Ghent

Legal Research Specialist

2/4/2021

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.