Circuit Law Librarian - Central, Massachusetts Trial Court (Dedham)

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners seeks a Circuit Law Librarian for the Central Massachusetts Trial Court (Dedham). You will guide judges, court staff, lawyers, and the public using electronic and print sources, helping patrons navigate court procedures.

The role requires travel across multiple law libraries in the region and involves supervising others and working in office environments with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience sections outline required credentials and background.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section highlights law libraries, resources, and procedures.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Help patrons locate and apply legal information.
• Direct patrons to appropriate legal resources and courts.
• Explain laws and regulations to visitors.
• Travel to assigned court offices as needed.
• Lead another staff member and supervise when required.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Critical thinking

Needs assessment

Problem-solving

Education

Graduate Degree in Library Science

Four years professional law library work experience

Job description

Circuit Law Librarian - Central, Massachusetts Trial Court (Dedham)

Provides legal information and guidance to library visitors, including judges, court staff, lawyers, and the general public, using electronic and print research sources. Helps visitors navigate the court system and court procedures. Assesses quickly and efficiently what a visitor actually needs. This circuit position requires travel and entails working in multiple locations, including the Norfolk, Worcester, Lowell, and Middlesex Law Libraries, and will be based in the Norfolk Law Library (Dedham).

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Graduate Degree in Library Science or an equivalent education from an accredited college or university
• Four (4) years of professional law library work experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Massachusetts Rules of Court and Trial Court system
• Library of Congress classification system
• Library procedures
• Complex legal resources
• Databases and applications
• Various computer programs
• Legal bibliography
• Inventory, acquisition, and disposal procedures

Skill in:

• Verbal and written communication
• Customer service
• Detail-oriented
• Critical thinking
• Needs assessment
• Problem-solving

Ability to:

• Help patrons find and apply information
• Direct people to appropriate legal resources
• Explain laws and regulations
• Direct callers to appropriate courts, agencies, government offices, and organizations
• Travel to assigned court offices as needed

Supervisory Responsibility: This position serves as a lead worker to others.

Working Conditions: Work is frequently performed in office or similar indoor environments, with travel to other law library locations within the region.

Physical Demands: This position requires sedentary light work:
Lifting and/or exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.