Law Library Support Specialist

Lancopasheriff; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster County Law Library is seeking a paraprofessional to support daily operations, assist attorneys and the public, and manage reference requests. The role includes materials processing, circulation duties, and basic legal research using online resources.

The position requires high school completion and relevant paraprofessional experience in a law-related setting, with opportunities for growth and specialized training.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to completion of high school and some course work related to libraries and/or the law.
• Three to five years of paraprofessional experience in a judicial or law-related setting OR three to five years of paraprofessional experience in a specialized library setting, preferably a law library.

Responsibilities

• File replacement pages, pocket parts and other updates in books; prepare materials for binding; read specialized call numbers and manage pagination.
• Check-in and check-out library books and materials; reshelve items; send overdue notices; collect fines; record fines.
• Assist in sorting mail, processing new materials, weed old publications, and assist in acquiring materials; refer complex issues to the Law Librarian.
• Answer basic reference questions from attorneys, judges, court staff and the public; interpret legal cites; assist with online legal research and library databases; guide patrons to resources.
• Perform clerical tasks: telephone, labels; data entry in catalog and judicial opinions database; create documents; operate copier and fax; handle payments for fines.

Skills

Legal research

Data entry

Reference assistance

Cash handling

Word processing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Online catalog

MARC coding

Library classification systems

Job description

Lancaster County Law Library is seeking a paraprofessional to support daily operations, assist attorneys and the public, and manage reference requests. The role includes materials processing, circulation duties, and basic legal research using online resources.

The position requires high school completion and relevant paraprofessional experience in a law-related setting, with opportunities for growth and specialized training.