Law Librarian & Research Specialist

Judicial-Branch-of-Arizona-in-Maricopa-Count; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County seeks a Law Librarian to provide legal research and education services to Law Library Resource Center patrons. The role is primarily downtown with periodic regional assignments and a telework option up to 2 days per week after training.

Qualifications include an MLS from an ALA-accredited school or a Juris Doctorate, plus experience in academic or law libraries, strong communication skills, and familiarity with online legal

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school or a Juris Doctorate.
• Experience using Westlaw, Lexis, and vLex for legal research and reference.
• Knowledge of cataloging, library acquisitions policies, and Library of Congress classification.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal reference services in person, via telephone, via email and chat with exceptional customer service.
• Travels to regional locations to provide legal reference services.
• Assists with drafting and revising library literature including research guides and bibliographies.
• Assists with the development and delivery of educational courses for internal and external customers.
• Assists with the acquisition and distribution of law books and materials.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer_service

Legal_research

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

vLex

Integrated Library Systems

Microsoft Windows

Job description

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County seeks a Law Librarian to provide legal research and education services to Law Library Resource Center patrons. The role is primarily downtown with periodic regional assignments and a telework option up to 2 days per week after training.

Qualifications include an MLS from an ALA-accredited school or a Juris Doctorate, plus experience in academic or law libraries, strong communication skills, and familiarity with online legal