Remote Contract Legal Research Librarian

Harbor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Contract position (1099)

Job summary

Harbor is seeking Legal Research Librarians (Contract) to support our Research & Information Services team. These roles are fully remote/virtual on a 1099 basis nationwide, with engagements for particular client projects.

Locations include Washington, DC, Chicago, IL and New York, NY, plus Remote and other USA sites. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in law firm library research, deep knowledge of Westlaw/Lexis/Bloomberg, and superb written/verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm library in a reference/research position, with expertise in legal and corporate research.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Librarianship or Information Science from an ALA‑accredited institution or JD from an ABA‑accredited institution is preferred.
• Knowledge of standard research resources including Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, etc.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of general electronic research databases, both fee‑based and free, subject‑specific databases, and legal analytics tools.
• Excellent communication skills, to effectively deliver and explain research findings to attorneys verbally and in written summaries and analysis.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work well independently and collaborate with the client’s team and other contract researchers to prioritize and execute tasks.
• Reliable internet connection for virtual work.

Responsibilities

• Perform high‑quality in‑depth legal, corporate and other research to support the client’s librarians, attorneys, paralegals and staff using a variety of resources.
• Monitor and respond to research requests and coordinate this effort with research team members across all locations.
• Prioritize and respond to requests, analyze and synthesize results, compile answers and communicate research findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Learn and adopt the specific policies and procedures of the client’s law library department.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Legal research

Corporate research

Westlaw/Lexis/Bloomberg

Effective communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Library/Info Science or JD

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Bloomberg Law

General research databases

Job description

Harbor is seeking Legal Research Librarians (Contract) to support our Research & Information Services team. These roles are fully remote/virtual on a 1099 basis nationwide, with engagements for particular client projects.

Locations include Washington, DC, Chicago, IL and New York, NY, plus Remote and other USA sites. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in law firm library research, deep knowledge of Westlaw/Lexis/Bloomberg, and superb written/verbal communication.