| POSTED: Jan 15 |
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| Salary: |
Open |
Location: |
New York City, New York |
| Employer: |
DLA Piper LLP (US) |
Type: |
Full Time - Experienced |
| Categories: |
Acquisition, Collection Development, Reference/Research |
Required Education: |
MLS/MLIS & JD |
| Job Description |
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DLA Piper is currently seeking a
Research Services Manager for the New York Office. The Research
Services Manager will be a member of the national research organization.
Key roles and responsibilities will include:
- Manage all research services, resources, and training for designated practice groups and offices.
- Assure participation of staff in supporting local and national
requests for research support including complex research, online
research, fact checking and document retrieval.
- Respond to attorney and support staff resource/research needs and questions.
- Work on business development and competitive intelligence research
projects to provide lawyers and senior management with information about
client, prospective client and competitor's plans and activities.
- Address administrative issues presented by Library staff and
administrative departments; promote strong working relationship with
colleagues in other offices and departments.
- Assure that
administrative functions including budgeting, acquisitions, collection
development, facilities planning, status reports, and records conform to
national standards and practices.
- Participate in developing, promoting, and attaining the Department's strategic goals.
- Identify opportunities for staff cross training, professional
development, and continuing education. Train library staff on processes
and tasks within the library; plan and delegate projects for library
staff.
- Develop and promote research and resource training
opportunities for attorneys and staff; promote awareness of new legal
trends, issues, and resources/materials for the various practice groups.
- Collect workload statistics and provide reports as designated by the Research Services & Libraries Management team.
- Provides consistent direction and leadership to staff and
assignments. Hires, coaches, develops and manages staff. Conducts
performance management evaluations and reviews
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Requirements |
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Six (6) to eight (8) years of
library experience with at least three (3) years in a lead or management
position is required. Law firm library management, legal and business
research experience is strongly preferred. An MLS, MLIS or JD is
required (equivalent combination of education and experience may be
substituted in lieu of degree requirement).
Requires expert
knowledge of online legal research services, including Westlaw and
similar products. Expert knowledge of print and online research methods
and sources is required. Must possess functional knowledge of, or
ability to learn Dialog, Bloomberg Law, Court link, Westlaw Business,
D&B and other standard business research applications and services.
Must have the ability to conceive and implement innovative solutions and
processes for the Research Services & Libraries Department on both a
local and national level. Flexibility for some travel is required.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills are required to
interact with attorneys and staff on a daily basis. Ability to manage a
variety of projects and initiatives simultaneously. Enjoys handling new
challenges in a deadline driven environment. Ability to work calmly and
effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Please apply online: http://www.dlapiper.com.
Only those qualified applicants submitting a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements will be considered.
No agency submission accepted.
DLA Piper is an EEO/AA employer-M/F/D/V.
See: http://careers.aallnet.org/jobs/5088755 (Source: Indeed.com)