Reference Assistant—Mendik Library, New York Law School

New York Law School, a dynamic urban law center located in the heart of Tribeca, seeks a Reference Assistant to participant in all aspects of providing reference services to our students, faculty, alumni and the law school community.

Job Description:

Job & Educational Requirements:

College degree required. MLS or JD desirable. Working knowledge of OCLC and legal databases required. Law library or related academic library experience preferred.  Supervisory Skills desirable. A strong service orientation and evidence of ability to work well with faculty, students and staff in a variety of settings are essential.

AVAILABLE: December 1, 2009

Contact information & Application Instructions:

Please send resume and letter of application to:

Professor Camille Broussard, Library Director
Mendik Library
New York Law School
185 W. Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10013

camille.broussard@nyls.edu
F: 212.965.8839

[posted November 16, 2009]

Temporary Serial Controls Assistant—Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a leading U.S. and international law firm that is widely recognized for its expertise in finance and mergers and acquisitions and for its tax, regulatory and litigation practice. The firm represents corporations, banks and other financial institutions engaged in domestic and international business. The firm also represents sovereign governments and international organizations, as well as individuals, trusts and nonprofit institutions. With more than 50 years of experience in the practice of law in the United States, Cleary Gottlieb has also established a compelling presence in the global marketplace. The firm now has twelve offices located in New York, Washington, Paris, Brussels, London, Rome, Hong Kong, Beijing, Milan, Moscow, Frankfurt and Cologne. Drawing on the skill and knowledge of over 950 lawyers, the firm has developed a fully integrated international practice that is able to handle the most complex and important assignments for its clients anywhere in the world. All job applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

Job Description:

Temporary 3-month assignment to work a minimum of 25 hours per week (8AM – 1PM) with flexibility to work additional hours if needed.

• Route all mail (newsletters, newspapers, magazines, etc.) to legal and paralegal staff via automated LAWMAG system
• Review “Issue History” files in LAWMAG on regular and continuous basis to determine if issues have not arrived and claim missing issues
• Maintain Worksite document of electronic newsletters and distribution lists for disaster recovery purposes
• Search OCLC records
• Learn basics of Technical Services Assistant’s job and fill-in when he is away

Job & Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required. MLS degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of previous library experience required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Contact information & Application Instructions:

To be considered, please send cover letter, resume and salary expectation to: resumes@cgsh.com. While we would like to respond to all resumes, we only contact those applicants we are interested in meeting.

[posted November 9, 2009]