Manager of New York Library—Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray is a leading national, and increasingly international, law firm. It is consistently recognized as a top-ten player in its Private Equity, Investment Management, Intellectual Property, Government Enforcement, Life Sciences and Complex Business Litigation practices, among others.   

The firm has a strong track record of growth and accomplishment. Building around its leading national practices the firm has, in the last five years, quadrupled its New York presence, doubled its California presence, and opened an office in Chicago. The firm has also grown internationally, adding offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and London.

Job Description:

Responsible for the day to day management of the NY office library, including collection management and acquisitions for the branch location, space planning, and supervision of office library staff members.  Responsible for the coordination of library reference and research services provided firm wide. Other important activities include training and orientation, outreach to departments and practice groups, continuing development of services and resources, and use of technology to improve services and operations. All branch library activities are conducted within the context and policies of the firm wide library.

Job & Educational Requirements:

Duties

1. Manage the office library.  Supervise and evaluate  library exempt and non-exempt staff, including training as necessary and appropriate.
2. Select and manage local print collection development to meet office needs; approve invoices for payment; advise on electronic collection development to meet firm-wide needs.
3. Under the direction of the Manager of Library Services, oversee the cataloging of office collection into integrated library system.
4. Contribute to space planning projects; plan and oversee weeding projects, shifts, and moves to new or renovated library facilities.
5. Oversee local work in the integrated library system, making certain that firm wide standards of data entry are met.
6. Coordinate library reference operations and set priorities among library research activities so as to provide the best possible service for the entire firm.
7. In consultation with the Senior Manager of Library Services and other managers, set and enforce reference service policies; develop methodology for tracking and recording reference activity; oversee compliance with methodology.
8. Provide legal/business/ intellectual property research services to all members of firm, in all locations, at all levels of inquiry complexity, using appropriate sources and analyzing results for presentation to the user; bill for research time.
9. Participate in and oversee orientation of legal and non-legal staff in use and resources of the Library; contribute to the Library's formal and informal publications and outreach activities.
10. Teach legal/business/intellectual property research, particularly effective use of online databases, to individuals and groups, using appropriate educational techniques and tools.
11. Participate in development of electronic resources and new technologies, including portal resources for practice groups, access to electronic publications, and knowledge management initiatives, such as West km.
12. Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Manager of Library Services.
13. Travel to other offices for meetings and training.

• M.L.S. from ALA-accredited library school, and/or J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Five or more years of research and management experience in law libraries, preferably law firm libraries.
• Experience with a wide variety of electronic information services and ability to instruct others in their use.
• Knowledge of information technology, including websites, portals, and knowledge management.
• Experience in law library acquisitions and collection management desirable.
• Strong skills in computer use, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Supervisory experience required.

Essential Capabilities

• Ability to keep up with new materials, changes in resources and techniques, and shifts in information demands; resourcefulness in obtaining needed materials and information.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills; willingness and ability to actively contribute to project teams as well as work alone.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time well.
• Cheerful, friendly, and out-going demeanor; should be both creative and pragmatic; must display good judgment in decision-making and project management.
• Commitment to providing high-quality library service to a large group of demanding users in a fast-paced business environment.
• Must be team-oriented and able to share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties.
• Ability to plan, organize and carry out multiple related activities.
• Ability to work in a multi-office environment.
• Must pay attention to details and have the ability to follow up and follow through.

Contact information & Application Instructions:

Please apply online on our website:
http://ropesgray.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=17175

Legal Product Specialist—The Deal, LLC

The Deal, a financial media company servicing law firms, investment banks, hedge funds and corporations, is growing its team and is looking for a Legal Product Specialist with an AM LAW 100 library/research background and strong communication skills.

Job Description:

Our clients are some of the most influential corporate lawyers and deal-makers on the planet.  If you have a good understanding of how a partner in a corporate or restructuring practice group operates & an aptitude to deepen your knowledge, we would like to talk.  

The Deal provides content & insight supporting lawyers, bankers, portfolio managers, and corporate developers in their efforts towards putting deals together.  Our ideal candidate has excellent communication skills; understands the tools and services partners use in researching cases & clients; and can navigate users ranging from researchers to managing partners.

The position is based in New York and will require the successful the candidate to spend time working with existing accounts to leverage our licensing service (The Deal Pipeline) to support their deal-making workflow.  This includes: working with clients to understand where The Deal can best help them improve their business; developing and implementing training programs for senior and junior users; providing input on product strategy; and identify new groups to work with.

We offer a competitive salary plus bonus, and full benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job & Educational Requirements:

You should consider applying if you have:

• 3 or more years experience supporting AM LAW 100 lawyers
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Track record of being a top quartile performer
• Strong collaborative skills to connect the needs of our clients with The Deal’s capabilities
• Strong aptitude to learn

Job Reference Code: LPS2310LLAG

Contact information & Application Instructions:

Send resume with the job title and/or job reference to jobs@thedeal.com.

[Posted February 8, 2010]

Technical Services Manager
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a premier, full-service law firm with offices in New York and Paris. 

Job Description:

Responsible for maintenance of integrated library automated system (EOS) including acquisitions, circulation, serials control, electronic content management, & content aggregation.  Provides daily functions of technical services department within the Library : opening and routing mail , processing new acquisitions, maintaining integrity of classification of materials on the shelves, returning unwanted material, processing and payment of library invoices and supervision of per diem library filer and per diem cataloging assistant.

Scope: Interacts extensively with all library staff, particularly with Director of Legal Information Services and the Reference team, all firm employees, sales representatives of library vendors, other Technical Services Managers at other firms in committees and workshops.  Candidate must exhibit a high degree of independence and initiative.

Supervisory responsibilities: this position supervises the job performance of the per diem filer and contract cataloger.

Job & Educational Requirements:

Minimum requirements:  Candidate must be a graduate of an ALA accredited library school or currently enrolled in a Masters degree program at one.  Law library experience is preferred but not required.  Candidate should exhibit strong management, organizational, and communication skills; knowledge of basic technical services functions; familiarity with online bibliographic services; knowledge of cataloging principles, Library of Congress classification and subject headings; knowledge of book and serials and online legal materials trade.  Candidate must be computer literate, familiar with at least one of the many library automation software programs and capable of implementing an integrated online system, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.  Excellent organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and system reporting abilities.  Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment

Contact information & Application Instructions:

Daniel J. Pelletier
Director of Legal Information Services
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Tel: 212-715-9320
Fax: 212-715-8126
Email: dpelletier@KRAMERLEVIN.com
http://www.kramerlevin.com

Senior Reference Librarian (NY)(Job ID:21589)
Morrison & Foerster LLP

Morrison & Foerster LLP, an AmLaw 20 law firm with 16 offices worldwide, has an opening for a Senior Reference Librarian for our New York office.

Morrison & Foerster LLP is a premier global law firm committed to delivering success for our clients around the world. We achieve that by hiring the best talent for every position in our firm. Our progressive workplace policies and our commitment to diversity and collegiality create an environment ideally suited to teamwork and collaboration. We are proud of our numerous workplace awards, including being named to FORTUNE’s list of Best Companies to Work For, American Lawyer’s ''A'' list, and for several years running, have been the Vault survey’s #1 law firm for diversity.

Job Description:    

As the Senior Reference Librarian you will provide expert reference and research services to all practice areas, with emphasis on corporate and securities research. Lead or provide support for local and firm wide library projects and initiatives. Ensure client services and satisfaction are attained in all areas of position.

Job & Educational Requirements:      

1) Master's Degree in Library Science and/or Information Science strongly preferred.

2) At least 5 years experience as a reference librarian in a law firm or corporate law library setting.

3) Extensive experience using online and print resources to perform research including LexisNexis, Westlaw, Courtlink, Securities Mosaic, Bloomberg, Westlaw Business and ThomsonOne Banker.

4) Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective internal and external client relationships.

5) Ability to exchange information and to present ideas, report facts and other information clearly and concisely.

6) Ability to apply effective independent judgment.

7) Ability to independently assess client needs and to develop responsive solutions.

8) Strong interactive skills and the ability to succeed in a teamwork environment.

9) Strong motivation to apply skills and knowledge proactively.

10) Proficient in using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

11) Commitment to delivering client service by assisting co-workers. Ability to mentor junior librarians and other library staff.

12) Ability to follow complex instructions with high degree of accuracy.

13) Ability to lead and direct work teams.

14) Advanced analytical and information gathering skills; ability to evaluate and prioritize extensive, detailed data.

Job Reference Code: This job is listed under job ID 21589

Contact information & Application Instructions:

Please apply on-line by visiting http://www.mofo.com or click here to go directly to the Careers link.

[posted January 19, 2010]

Freelance Researcher for Private Party Author

Experienced researcher needed to assist author with ongoing book series project.

Job & Educational Requirements:

Advanced online research skills. 

Experience with national and international legal, financial and statistical sources, both online and in print.

Familiarity with the legal industry.  

Contact information & Application Instructions:

Please send cover letter and resume to wbeato@proskauer.com.

[posted January 18, 2010]