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Law Librarian

Employer
Zimmerman Associates, Inc.
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Jan 28, 2022

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Industry
Law
Function
Accountant, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Full-time onsite Salary Range: 50K - 55K Annually ? ZAI has an immediate need for a Law Librarian for our project located in Washington, DC. The qualified candidate will be responsible for ensuring all obligations of the project are met within the established deadlines. Must have legal reference and research experience. Experience in presentations and teaching the library users how to use the research resources such as the different legal databases.Responsibilities (Specific law librarian competencies in the following areas): Reference and Research Services, including knowledge of methodologies for identification and use of sources for legal research.Expertise in the use and finding of legal and technical information. Ability to teach library users how to identify and use sources for legal research. Specifically: The Legal System: Ability to locate pertinent legal materials and recognize their relative importance to the user.Collection Management, including ability to make decisions regarding the identification, selection, and acquisition of the legal and non-legal resources needed by organizations. Knowledge of subject-specific selection tools and of acquisition procedures is essential.Knowledge of varied formats of print and electronic creation, storage, and retrieval of legal materials that are created, stored, and retrieved in full-text electronic databases, including systems of national and state case law as well as statutory and regulatory materials published in full-text in online systems.Library Management, including strategic planning, marketing strategies, productivity, and innovation. Also, user account management.Working knowledge of the judicial, executive, and legislative branches of United States federal and state governments. Knowledge of the legislative process and the materials that form the legislative history of statutes.Outreach and Programming (experience with planning events, outreach campaigns, intern recruitment, liaising with key internal stakeholders and subject matter experts).Thorough understanding of the processes by which law is created, including common law, precedent, statutes, regulations, and constitutions.Must have a working knowledge of legal vocabulary and terminology, including legal abbreviations and citation systems.Qualifications: Master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).One year of professional law librarian work experience .Minimum/General Experience: Areas of general professional librarian competencies include the following: Reference and Research Services; and Collection Management.Knowledge of the literature of the law, including primary and secondary sources, accompanying finding tools, and adjunct publications in all media formats (Print, full- text legal databases and microforms). Law and Ethics: Appropriately uses and disseminates legal information. Understands the legal complexities that affect access to and use of information, including copyright, PII and sensitive data.Familiarity with and understanding of legal requirements and ethical considerations of both the legal profession and librarianship.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products to include Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.Knowledge and experience in areas; research and development; database management; Web design and content management; library product evaluation; and independent research and project collaboration.Experience with legal research platforms (Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, HeinOnline, ProQuest Congressional Suite, Congress.gov, Govinfo.gov, etc.)Microsoft Office Products should include Teams as well as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.Strong interpersonal and skills with the ability to lead and work as part of a team. This position supports a Federal Government Contract and the successful candidate will need to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 to meet eligibility requirements. ZAI is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) , national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veterans status or any other legally protected status.

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