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Job Title: Assistant Librarian

Reporting to: Information Services Manager

Purpose of the role:

The Assistant Librarian has two core responsibilities; learning and development and training and library services. The Assistant Librarian will design and deliver legal research L&D/training programmes for fee earners and non-fee earners, support the management and enhancement of the firm’s knowledge base and assist in the administration of the library.

Responsibilities:

Learning & Development/Training

  • Responsible for the maintenance of a legal research L&D programme for fee earners, ranging from trainees to partners, and non-fee earners.

  • Responsible for the delivery of a significant proportion of legal research training on library catalogue and databases, including individual database training, Books of Authorities training, refresher case-law and legislation training and advanced training.

  • Responsible for the preparation of training manuals, user guides, FAQs and video tutorials and the regular audit and amendment of guides.

  • Liaises with external trainers to organise training sessions.

Library Services

  • Assists fee earners with legal research and queries.

  • Assists fee earners with business sector research.

  • Management of book and serial acquisitions.

  • Supports development and review of library processes and procedures, including contributions to library pages of intranet.

  • Supports development of RSS feeds and alerts for fee earners.

  • Reviews and assists in the uploading of material to knowledge management system on an “as required basis”

  • Administrative tasks, for example loose-leaf filing.

Skills, experience and attributes required of the ideal candidate

  • Post-graduate library qualification essential.

  • An information professional with a minimum of 2+ years’ experience.

  • Previous experience of legal or corporate library is desirable.

  • The ability to undertake legal research unsupervised.

  • Demonstrated interest in learning and development and training, with strong design and delivery skills.

  • Strong demonstrated interest and literacy in I.T.

  • Excellent written and communications skills.

  • Ability to work as part of diverse team.

  • Ability to persuade and influence senior individuals.

  • Ability to work to deadlines, manage multiple projects and deliver under pressure.

  • Excellent attention to detail.

  • Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment.

  • Ability to work on own initiative.

  • Has an enthusiastic and can-do-attitude. Is motivated to continuous improvement and personal and professional development.

Key internal relationships

  • Information Services Manager

  • Head of Learning & Development

  • Partners and Associates and all Colleagues in the Firm

To make an application please submit your CV to careers@arthurcox.com

Arthur Cox are equal opportunity employers, we value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal opportunities for applicants and employees. In order for us to see the best version of you, please advise if you require specific arrangements during the recruitment process. All information disclosed will be kept confidential.

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