Temp Assistant Librarian, Legal Research

Inspired Selection; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 27 552 - 33 062; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Inspired Selection is offering a temporary Assistant Librarian position to help a specialist library team in Central London. This full-time role lasts about 3 months and requires 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

The ideal candidate will have experience in legal research and will handle diverse queries from solicitors and the public, manage collection tasks, and support library projects. Immediate start at £20 - £24 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research experience essential.
• Excellent attention to detail required.
• Knowledge of legal databases preferred.

Responsabilités

• Handle a wide range of research enquiries delivering clear results.
• Carry out case law and literature searches, presenting findings well.
• Manage cataloguing and collection tasks, maintaining accurate records.
• Support projects to enhance the collection's use.
• Provide user support in person, by phone, and via email.
• Contribute to training and promote library services.

Connaissances

Legal research experience

Attention to detail

Using legal databases (Westlaw, Lexis+)

Proactive and collaborative approach

Description du poste

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a temporary Assistant Librarian to join a specialist library team as part of a prestigious professional membership body based in Central London. This role will support a high-quality legal enquiry service and is ideal for someone with strong legal research experience who enjoys both working with collections and helping users access information.

The role is full-time and set to last roughly 3 months. It requires 3 days per week working in the company's London office, and 2 days WFH.

Responsibilities

• You will handle a wide range of research enquiries from solicitors, law firm staff and the public, delivering clear and accurate results.
• You will carry out case law, legislation and literature searches, and present findings in a professional and accessible way.
• You will take responsibility for cataloguing and collection management, including identifying gaps, selecting new resources, reviewing materials for retention, and maintaining accurate records on the library system.
• You will support projects to improve the organisation and use of the collection.
• You will work closely with colleagues and library users, providing support in person, by phone and by email.
• You will contribute to training and help promote library services.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of using legal databases such as Westlaw and Lexis+ (preferred).
• A proactive and collaborative approach.

This is a temporary role with an immediate start paying between £20 - £24 an hour.

Inspired Search & Selection are a publishing recruitment specialist who operate an Equal Opportunities policy. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.