Director of Library Services

Lease & LaBau, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lease & LaBau, Inc. is seeking an experienced Director of Library Services to oversee firmwide library operations and support attorneys with legal research, knowledge management, and business development needs. The role requires strong leadership and a track record of managing budgets and vendor relationships.

You will supervise library personnel, coordinate training, and drive initiatives in databases, collection development, and technology to enhance firm-wide research capabilities.

Qualifications

• JD or MLS from an ALA-accredited library school.
• 10+ years of law firm library experience.
• 3+ years of library management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal and non-legal research resources and content formats.
• Strong leadership, research, budget management, and vendor negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing library personnel, policies, procedures, and services.
• Overseeing legal and non-legal research and providing high-level research support.
• Managing the firmwide library budget, vendor relationships, contracts, and cost recovery.
• Overseeing database/resource selection, collection development, and technology/automation initiatives.
• Partnering with IT and other departments on library technology, databases, and knowledge management.
• Developing and coordinating training and orientation programs for attorneys and staff.
• Analyzing library usage, expenses, and resources to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Research

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Knowledge resources

Education

JD or MLS (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Legal research databases

Job description

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Director of Library Services to oversee firmwide library operations and support the legal research, knowledge management, and business development needs of attorneys. This role will be responsible for:

Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing library personnel, policies, procedures, and services
• Overseeing legal and non-legal research and providing high-level research support
• Managing the firmwide library budget, vendor relationships, contracts, and cost recovery
• Overseeing database/resource selection, collection development, and technology/automation initiatives
• Partnering with IT and other departments on library technology, databases, and knowledge management
• Developing and coordinating training and orientation programs for attorneys and staff
• Analyzing library usage, expenses, and resources to support strategic decision-making

Requirements:

• JD or MLS from an ALA-accredited library school
• 10+ years of law firm library experience
• 3+ years of library management experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal and non-legal research resources and content formats
• Strong leadership, research, budget management, and vendor negotiation skills