Law Librarian

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina’s Law Library seeks a librarian to support academic research services and teach legal research. The role focuses on either legal technology or student outreach, with opportunities to contribute to AI initiatives and law lab programs.

The librarian will provide reference services, engage in outreach to students and faculty, and collaborate with library staff in delivering instruction and public services.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA‑accredited law school and MLS or equivalent.
• Interest in technology and emerging legal tech.

Responsibilities

• Teach a required first-year legal research and writing course.
• Provide reference and research services to the law school and university.
• Support the AI Ethics & Law Initiative and Technology, Innovation, and Law Collaborative.

Skills

Legal research

Technology enthusiasm

Education

J.D. from ABA accredited law school

MLS or equivalent from an ALA accredited library school

Job description

Law LibrarianDepartment: Law LibraryPart/Full Time: Full TimeAdvertised Salary Range: $85,000 - $93,000 or commensurate with experience

About UofSCFrom the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job SummaryThe University of South Carolina’s Joseph F. Rice School of Law Library seeks a highly-motivated, service-oriented, and technology-focused librarian to join an academic research library with the primary goal of supporting the work of the 60 faculty and over 640 students of the School of Law, but which also actively serves the University community, state government, the Bench and Bar, and the citizens of South Carolina. The successful candidate will focus on either Legal Technology or Student Engagement and Outreach.The Librarian will be available to teach a required first-year legal research, analysis, and writing course and may teach upper-level legal research or technology courses. The librarian will also provide reference and research services to the law school and university communities, the South Carolina bench and bar, and the public, and will support other public services and library duties. A legal technology-focused librarian will support legal technology programs for the library and the Joseph F. Rice School of Law, including (1) the new AI Ethics & Law Initiative (and its AI Law Lab) and (2) the Technology, Innovation, and Law Collaborative. This position will serve as a key resource on emerging legal technology, law firm technology, and legal technology initiatives. The librarian will be expected to develop and maintain an extensive working knowledge of current and emerging legal technologies, legal technology processes, artificial intelligence, and other related topics. This position presents wide-ranging opportunities for a candidate interested in law libraries and legal technology and innovation. The candidate will contribute significantly to legal technology and AI initiatives at the law library and the law school. A student engagement and outreach-focused librarian will develop and coordinate programs, services, and events to enrich the law student experience, including orientation, legal research and technology training sessions and library awareness events, individual or student group research consultations, prepare-to-practice sessions, and library-hosted student events. Cultivates strong working relationships with students and student groups. Creates content for library communications, including social media. The Librarian reports to the Associate Director of the Law Library and works closely with the other library faculty and staff.

Required Education and Experience

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and M.L.S or its equivalent from an ALA accredited library school, or enrollment in an ALA accredited M.L.S. or equivalent degree granting program.


• Demonstrated interest in technology, emerging legal technology, and law and technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience, particularly in legal research or legal technology.


• Experience providing legal reference services.

Job Close Date08/31/2026

EEO Statement

EEO StatementThe University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.