Hybrid Research & Clinical Librarian — Law Library

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Yale Benefits

Job summary

Yale University’s Law Library seeks a 2026 graduate or early career professional to develop expertise in research and instructional services with emphasis on clinical support. The Research and Clinical Services Librarian will engage in the faculty liaison program, provide reference services, and teach in ILaw/Small Groups and other courses.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Research and Scholarly Services, the librarian leads in scholarly and client-oriented activities, coordinates clinic

Qualifications

• Experience with legal research resources, techniques, and strategies.
• Strong service orientation and enthusiasm for working with law faculty and students.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a collegial environment; manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provides research services to faculty, students, and staff of Yale Law School clinics.
• Coordinates librarian liaison assignments to clinics.
• Meets with clinic faculty to assess research needs and coordinates with liaison librarians to address them.
• Assists clinical faculty, students, and staff with law practice technologies including knowledge and case management tools, time and billing resources.
• Participates in instructional programming including ILaw/Small Groups and guest lectures.

Skills

Legal research

Service orientation

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

MLIS/MLS from ALA-accredited library school

Tools

Law practice technologies

Case management tools

Time & billing systems

Job description

Yale University’s Law Library seeks a 2026 graduate or early career professional to develop expertise in research and instructional services with emphasis on clinical support. The Research and Clinical Services Librarian will engage in the faculty liaison program, provide reference services, and teach in ILaw/Small Groups and other courses.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Research and Scholarly Services, the librarian leads in scholarly and client-oriented activities, coordinates clinic