Research Librarian Job at Jenner & Block, Washington DC

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  • Jenner & Block
  • Washington DC

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with global reach, with offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice, global investigations practice, regulatory and government controversies work, and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions. Its clients include Fortune 100 companies, technology companies, large privately held corporations, emerging companies, Native American tribes, and venture capital and private equity investors. The American Lawyer has recognized Jenner & Block as the No. 1 pro bono firm in the United States 10 times.

POSTION SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Conducts legal, business, and other research and reference work, including sophisticated, in-depth research and analysis utilizing legal and non-legal information resources
  • Conducts effective reference interviews and distills research results into clear and concise reports of findings
  • Participates in rotating on-call schedule for research desk coverage as assigned
  • Evaluates diverse information sources for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness and selects the optimal resources for research requests
  • Assists in the instruction of attorneys, legal assistants, and others in the use of legal research tools, licensing, and services
  • Participates in collection development and the ongoing evaluation of online resources and makes recommendations for purchase or renewal
  • Maintains research proficiency across a wide spectrum of business, legal, legislative, analytics and docket resources including Lexis, Westlaw, Pacer, WK VitalLaw, Lex Machina, and Monitor Suite
  • Utilize data analytics resources to define analytical queries, compile data sets, and interpret findings to present results in an accessible way
  • Effectively utilizes workflow software to track and process research requests during assigned triage shift
  • Continues professional development through library association membership

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • MLS and/or demonstrated relevant professional research experience in a private law firm or academic law library, special library, or research center
  • Minimum of three years’ experience providing research in a private law firm, academic law library or 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 WK VitalLaw
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Responsiveness and demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines
  • Client service orientation combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, service-oriented team, yet also independently with minimal supervision

Disclaimer

Additional Duties

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the primary duties and responsibilities for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned. The role may include additional duties, specialized projects, and other tasks as required. The firm reserves the right to modify or adjust the responsibilities to meet business needs.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including the ability to commute to the office as required on designated in-office days based on the position. The firm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for qualified individuals with disabilities.

EEO Statement

Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.

Jenner & Block is proud to offer a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health & well-being benefits and 401k profit sharing. The anticipated pay range for this role is $80,000-$120,000. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on several factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

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