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

Part-time Reference Librarians (two virtual positions) - George Mason University Law Library

Responsibilities:

The part-time Reference Librarian provides reference and research services to University and Law School faculty, staff, students, and public patrons virtually. Reference questions are received by phone, email, and LibChat, and answered by phone, email, LibChat, or by scheduling a Zoom or Teams meeting. Additional responsibilities include meeting via Zoom/Teams with law students in longer consultations to provide research assistance for law journal notes and comments and other research papers; updating LibGuides and reference materials; assisting full-time reference librarians with discreet research assignments; and other special projects.

Qualifications:

Requirements include an ALA-approved MLS, or an equivalent degree, and previous legal reference experience. A Juris Doctor (J.D.) and experience in a law library, or a J.D. and enrollment in an MLS program may substitute for the MLS degree requirement.

Hours & Environment:

The librarian in this position will be scheduled for approximately four hours a week on a weekday evening and rotating Sunday shifts.  Scheduled hours will be during the regular semester (mid-August through mid-December; and mid-January through mid-May). In addition to your scheduled hours, you may be able to swap or pick up shifts among the team of four part-time reference librarians. Our virtual reference hours are: MTWR, 5:30-9PM; Saturday, 12-7PM; and Sunday, 1-8PM.

The position is a telework position, and all hours are virtual. The Librarian must have the necessary equipment (i.e., computer, camera, speakers, microphone) and sufficient internet bandwidth and speed to provide effective virtual reference services.

As a member of our highly collaborative and collegial team, the part-time reference librarian will often work with the other professional librarians and benefit from the university’s strong suite of research databases in answering a range of interdisciplinary questions.

Pay: $30/hour

To apply: Email your resume and briefly describe your interest to John Scherrer at [email protected]. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

This position begins Wednesday, August 21, with paid, virtual training hours in the week or two before.

Technical Services and Acquisitions Librarian - US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Library

The position is in Richmond, VA.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Library is currently accepting applications for a Technical Services and Acquisitions Librarian in Richmond, Virginia.  This position is responsible for acquisitions, serials management, cataloging, collection development, and e-resource management for legal materials procured for the Headquarters library, the five satellite libraries, and all federal judges located throughout the circuit.

The successful candidate will be part of a team of librarians located throughout the Fourth Circuit committed to developing innovative resources and services for our users and will have the opportunity to participate in systemwide activities and initiatives.

Closing Date: Open until filled with preference given to applications received by July 26, 2024.

See the full job description and instructions on applying: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/docs/pdfs/2024-tsal-librarian-vacancy.pdf?sfvrsn=4ecdb009_5

If you have questions about the position, please feel free to contact [email protected]

Business Legal Research Analyst - DLA Piper LLP

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive.  Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career.  Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Senior Research Resource Specialist - Brown Rudnick LLP

We have a position open for a Senior Research Resource Specialist in our Washington, DC office.

This role will work closely with Research Services Staff to promote the department’s resources from acquisition to discovery and delivery. The individual in this role will have a strong understanding of the full cycle of electronic resources management as well as experience in vendor communication, and in the development and use of evaluative criteria to support licensing and renewal. This position is critical to the effective operation of the department and represents an opportunity to rethink and realign workflows and electronic resources management.

The job description and application information are available here:  https://brownrudnick.com/careers/staff/.