Library & Research Analyst

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal, business, and other research and reference work, including in-depth research and analysis using legal and non-legal resources.
• Interview requesters, summarize findings in clear reports, and evaluate sources for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Assist attorneys, legal assistants, and others with legal research tools and services.
• Maintain proficiency in business, legal, legislative, analytics, and docket resources, including Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, PACER, WK VitalLaw, and Lex Machina.
• Track and process requests using request tracking software and continue professional development through library association activities.

Qualifications

• MLS and/or demonstrated relevant professional research experience in a private law firm, academic law library, special library, or research center.
• 4–6 years of research experience in a private law firm, academic law library, special library, or research center.
• Experience with legal and business information resources, online database searching, business research, and legal research practice and procedures.
• Experience using Lexis, Westlaw, and other standard legal research databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, provide responsive client service, communicate effectively, stay organized, and work both collaboratively and independently.

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