Lead Medical Research & Library Services

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is seeking a senior librarian to oversee the Medical and Scientific Resource Center (MSRC) operations in Kansas City. You will direct budgeting, acquisitions, and collection development to support attorneys and staff.

You will coordinate medical/scientific literature alerts, maintain bibliographic databases, and liaise with the Health Sciences Library Network of Kansas City to ensure efficient interlibrary loan services. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

Master's degree in library science or equivalent.
Ability to work with software used in legal research and library science.

Responsibilities

Coordinate medical/scientific literature alerts for firm attorneys and analysts.
Serve as liaison to the Health Sciences Library Network of Kansas City and manage interlibrary loan services.
Develop and implement library policies and staff training plans.
Oversee acquisitions, budgeting, and cost control for library resources.
Prepare trials materials and historical documents for litigation support.
Monitor and improve efficiency and cost effectiveness of the Medical and Scientific Resource Center.