Job Listings for Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C. (LLSDC)

Summer Assistant (3 positions) - The U.S. Supreme Court Library

The Supreme Court Library has openings for paid Summer Assistants.  Please encourage interested applicants to apply.  Any questions may be directed our Human Resources Office.

Closing Date: Saturday, 03/08/2025, 11:59 PM EST

Summer Assistant - Library - Technology & Collections Management

Summer Assistant - Library - Technical Services & Special Collections

Summer Assistant - Library - Research Services Department

Research Librarian - Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Davis Wright Tremaine has an opening for an experienced Research Librarian.  This is open to anyone within range of our Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, or Washington D.C. offices. We offer a hybrid work engagement with four days of remote work, and one day in-office.  

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $99,000 to $117,000.(See the job ad for salary ranges in other locations.)

The DWT Library Team is made up of a great group of people on both coasts who really enjoy their jobs.  Check out the description at the link and apply online.  We can’t wait to meet you!! 

Research Librarian - Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

See the full job description and apply: https://careers.dwt.com/research-librarian/job/28838936

Research Analyst - Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury is seeking a detail-oriented and resourceful Research Analyst to join our team. This role is integral to supporting the firm’s attorneys, business professionals, and clients by providing a high level of professional support.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs research at levels ranging from basic to in-depth to support firm clients, attorneys, and staff. 
• Provides current awareness monitoring
• Participates in the evaluation of research resources, tools, and technologies.
• Serves as a liaison to designated practice groups.
• Spends part of each workday as “Librarian on Duty” monitoring workflow ticketing system (Quest), conducting reference interviews and completing or appropriately re-directing requests.
• Develops and delivers training for the firm’s Billable Credit for Research and Technology Training program.
• Participates in bi-weekly staff, and other department meetings.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong customer service orientation, intellectual curiosity and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with the Research Services team, attorneys and business professionals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to summarize lengthy, complex information to aid attorneys in how to quickly find and use information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
• Proficiency with Lexis, Westlaw, and PACER is required. Proficiency with additional resources such as Quest, Bloomberg Law, Wolters Kluwer, RIA Checkpoint, Lex Machina, Capital IQ, Courtlink, and Courthouse News is preferred.
• Experience developing or delivering training in a law firm or corporate setting is preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of firm and client information.

California, New York and Washington DC Pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience, is $80k-$100k.

This position may be located at any Pillsbury U.S. office and is hybrid, requiring 3-4 days in office per week depending on location.

Apply at Pillsbury Careers

Technical Services & Systems Librarian - Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library

*Note:In addition to applying through our careers page (www.mdcourts.gov/careers), please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Full time position. Salary: $79,129

Main Purpose:  

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic and innovative team of library professionals dedicated to providing access to justice for all citizens. The State Law Library will be moving, along with the appellate courts, to a new Supreme Court of Maryland courthouse in the next few years. Thus, the new staff member will be joining the team during an exciting time of preparations for a move to the new facility and a new State Law Library.

The Technical Services & Systems Librarian provides cataloging and classification for the Library's print and online materials, and provides bibliographic and authority maintenance for records in the Library's integrated library system (ILS) and discovery system. The Librarian orders research materials in all formats and works closely with information vendors to resolve claims. The Librarian collaborates on collection management projects and maintains the ILS and discovery systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Cataloging and Technical Services

• Performs original and copy cataloging / classification of the Library?s print and online materials for inclusion in the online catalog.
• Adds original cataloging records to OCLC for utilization by member libraries in copy cataloging.
• Catalogs items from subscription databases, including tracking new editions and adding those records to the catalog.
• Collaborates with the Head of Technical Services to develop best practices and procedures for the Library?s cataloging and classification of research materials.

Acquisitions

• Orders print and online legal research materials in collaboration with the Head of Technical Services, the Library Acquisitions Specialist, and the Collection Development Committee.
• Researches availability of selected library items and the most cost-effective way to obtain.

Systems Management

• Monitors and maintains the Library?s integrated library system (ILS), Innovative?s Sierra, and the Library?s discovery system, Bywater / Aspen.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master/s Degree in Library or Information Science from a program approved by the American Library Association (ALA)

Experience: Three (3) years of professional library experience, with some exposure to cataloging / classification and technical services tasks preferred.

Preferred: Significant experience in technical services, cataloging / classification, and collection management. Experience working with integrated library systems (ILS) and discovery systems. Experience in a law library.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the profession of librarianship, the legal system, and current information technology and architecture.
• Knowledge of utilizing computer technology and software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, database software, web-based tools).
• Knowledge of cataloging / classification practices and standards including MARC,LCSH, and RDA.
• Knowledge of common metadata standards and common technologies, such as Dublin Core, XML, etc.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems (ILS) and discovery systems used in conjunction with them.
• Knowledge of digital library concepts, including standards and practices for digital images.
• Knowledge of current standards for preserving print and digital collections.
• Knowledge of general technical services practices and standards.

Skill in:

• Skill in both original and copy cataloging of general and legal materials in multiple formats.
• Skill in maintaining and utilizing integrated library systems (ILS) and discovery systems within a law library setting.
• Skill in working with information vendors to locate and purchase materials for the Library?s collection.

Software and Computer Skills:

• Standard Microsoft Office software: general use
• Adobe DC: combine and edit documents
• ShareFile: file sharing
• SharePoint: staff knowledgebase
• E-mail: general use
• Innovative?s Sierra (integrated library system / ILS): system administration, WebPAC management, cataloging, acquisitions, and serials control
• Aspen Discovery platform: system administration
• XML Editor: managing XML files
• MarcEdit: batch editing of bibliographic information
• Preservica and PTFS Knowvation: access to digital collections
• GEARS: tracking purchases and payments

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

See the full job description and apply: www.mdcourts.gov/careers.  Deadline is March 6, 2025.

Please note: In addition to applying online, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].