Circuit Law Librarian - West

State; Northampton, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Trial Court seeks a Circuit Law Librarian – West, based in the Hampshire Law Library (Northampton). The role provides legal information to judges, court staff, lawyers, and the public, guiding them to research sources in electronic and print formats.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, navigating the court system, and traveling to Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire Law Libraries to support patrons and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Library Science or equivalent.
• Four years of professional law library work experience.
• Ability to travel and work at multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist visitors in accessing legal information and guidance.
• Direct patrons to appropriate legal resources and courts.
• Travel to assigned law library locations within the region.

Job description

Circuit Law Librarian - West, Massachusetts Trial Court (Northampton)

Provides legal information and guidance in accessing information to library visitors including judges, court staff, lawyers, and the general public, using various research sources, including electronic and print. Assists visitors in navigating 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 Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Law Libraries, and will be based in the Hampshire Law Library (Northampton).

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.