Part-Time Law Librarian — Research & Training

Piper Alderman Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Study support

Parental Leave up to 26 weeks

Salary Continuance insurance

Purchased annual leave

Team events

Corporate discounts

Diversity & Inclusion committees

Pro-bono opportunities

Job summary

Piper Alderman in Sydney seeks an experienced Law Librarian to join Library Services on a part-time basis. You will provide reference and research across print and electronic resources, conduct daily media and legislative searches, and deliver training on the library's online resources to staff and trainees.

You will keep lawyers up to date with developments relevant to their practice areas and assist in preparing and distributing practice reports.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in librarianship (or equivalent)
• Minimum of five years' experience in a law library
• Experience presenting legal research training programs
• An understanding of the legislative process and legal concepts
• Thorough understanding of legal research methodologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide both simple and complex reference and research services across a range of print and electronic resources
• Have the ability to conduct daily media and legislative searches and to distribute the latest updates to relevant practice teams
• Deliver regular training in using the library's online resources to new law clerks, law graduates and lawyers through induction, or ongoing refresher training.
• Ensure the lawyers are kept up to date with all legal developments relevant to their practice groups
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of practice reports

Skills

Reference & research

Legal research

Training delivery

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Media & legislative searches

Education

Librarianship degree or equivalent

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

Piper Alderman in Sydney seeks an experienced Law Librarian to join Library Services on a part-time basis. You will provide reference and research across print and electronic resources, conduct daily media and legislative searches, and deliver training on the library's online resources to staff and trainees.

You will keep lawyers up to date with developments relevant to their practice areas and assist in preparing and distributing practice reports.