Library, Research Manager

Consilio LLC; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401(k)

Generous PTO

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Consilio LLC seeks a Manager of Research Services to lead its research function for attorneys, patent professionals, and firm leadership across a nationally recognized IP practice. The role drives complex legal and regulatory research, oversees a team of information professionals, and partners with leadership on strategic initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in legal research or KM within a law firm or professional services, strong Westlaw/Lexis skills, and proven management experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal research, law library, knowledge management, or research services experience.
• Strong experience using Westlaw, Lexis, and other advanced legal research platforms.
• Prior team leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
• Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting IP, litigation, patent, or trademark practices is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the firm’s research operations and services.
• Lead and develop a team of research analysts and information professionals.
• Set service standards, turnaround expectations, and quality control.
• Manage relationships with research vendors and tools (Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, Lex Machina).
• Evaluate and implement innovative research technologies, including AI-powered tools.
• Deliver training on resources and best practices for attorneys and staff.
• Partner with leadership on strategic initiatives and knowledge-sharing programs.

Skills

Legal research

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Knowledge management

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Bloomberg Law

Docket Navigator

Lex Machina

Job description

Our law firm client is seeking a Manager of Research Services to lead and elevate its research function supporting attorneys, patent professionals, and firm leadership across a nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced legal research, library, or knowledge management professional who enjoys leading teams, leveraging emerging technologies, and serving as a strategic partner to attorneys in a sophisticated IP environment.

What You'll Do

As the Manager of Research Services, you will oversee all aspects of the firm's research operations, including:

• Managing complex legal, regulatory, legislative, patent, trademark, and competitive intelligence research
• Leading and developing a team of research analysts and information professionals
• Overseeing research workflows, service standards, turnaround expectations, and quality control
• Managing relationships with vendors such as Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, Docket Navigator, Lex Machina, and patent/trademark research providers
• Evaluating and implementing innovative research technologies, including AI-powered research tools
• Delivering training programs for attorneys, patent agents, and staff on research resources and best practices
• Partnering with firm leadership on strategic initiatives, business development support, litigation research, and knowledge-sharing programs

Ideal Background

We’re interested in speaking with professionals who possess:

• 5+ years of legal research, law library, knowledge management, or research services experience within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong experience using Westlaw, Lexis, and other advanced legal research platforms
• Prior team leadership, supervisory, or management experience
• Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience supporting intellectual property, litigation, patent, or trademark practices is highly desirable

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Hybrid work schedule (minimum two days in office)
• 401(k)
• Generous PTO
• Collaborative and supportive firm culture

If you have the expertise and drive to contribute to the Intellectual Property team, we encourage you to apply and join a firm that champions innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.