Research Librarian

University of Alabama Libraries; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health & wellness benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Fertility treatments & parental leave

Job summary

Cornerstone Research seeks an experienced Research Librarian to deliver sophisticated business, legal, and specialized information research for consulting and administrative staff. You will support billable casework and business development research, leveraging diverse databases and knowledge resources.

The role emphasizes collaboration, training, and continuous learning within a hybrid work model, with opportunities to contribute to firm growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in professional services.
• Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) or equivalent research experience.
• Experience with financial/economic and legal databases.
• Strong communication and professional demeanor.
• Ability to work in a hybrid office schedule 2–3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex domestic and international business and legal research using databases and direct consultants to sources.
• Evaluate sources for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Interface with experts, law firms, agencies, libraries, and organizations; represent the firm professionally.
• Compile and organize information into a focused collection with explanatory notes.
• Develop expertise with library resources, especially databases and the physical collection.
• Maintain awareness of current developments in legal news and databases.
• Recommend new acquisitions to leadership.
• Provide orientation and instruction regarding information resources.
• Prepare and conduct training for consultants and staff on databases or topics.
• Support at least one practice area in business development needs.

Skills

Research proficiency

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

MLS (Master’s in Library Science)

Tools

CapIQ

Eikon

Bloomberg

Westlaw

Bloomberg Law

Lexis

Lex Machina

Job description

Role Overview

If you are an experienced Research Librarian looking for an opportunity to showcase/display your research and reference service skills, then we would like to meet with you!

The Research Librarian will have primary responsibility for providing research and reference services involving business, legal, and specialized information sources to consulting and administrative staff for billable casework. The Research Librarian also performs other research-related work such as assisting with business development research such as attorney tracking, case tracking, and case document research.

At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,100-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research five times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.

You’ll Love It Here If You

• Embrace learning and continuous improvement
• Set and strive for a high bar of excellence
• Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!
• Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it’s harder or takes longer
• Are passionate about what you do

How You'll Help Our Team Succeed

• Conduct complex domestic and international business and legal research utilizing appropriate databases and research tools and direct consultants to appropriate sources.
• Evaluate diverse sources of information for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness, then choose the best sources for answering research requests.
• Interface with experts, law firms, agencies, libraries, and organizations; represent the firm in a professional manner.
• Compile and organize information obtained in research projects into a coherent, focused collection of information, accompanied by explanatory notes if relevant, so that the material is readily understandable to the user; log new information about resources in both public and department databases for future use.
• Develop expertise with the library’s information resources, particularly its research databases and physical collection.
• Maintain awareness of current developments on legal news and information services, specifically with developments regarding new specialized databases relevant to the firm’s practice areas.
• Recognize new information resources, both in print and electronic form, and make recommendations for new acquisitions to the Associate Director, Information Resources and Senior Director, Information Resources.
• Provide orientation and instruction regarding IR’s resources and work effectively with the IR department.
• Prepare and conduct training for consultants and other staff on a specific database or topic relevant to the attendees. The training may be either in formal sessions or at the point of need.
• Support at least one practice area in their business development needs including docket tracks and searches, literature searches, expert searches, and more.

Compensation

Base Salary Range: Individual base compensation will be tailored to your primary work location and the unique depth of experience you bring to the firm.

San Francisco: $83,200 – $110,500

Los Angeles: $76,600 – $101,700

Annual Performance Bonus: This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus with a target of 5%.

This serves as a meaningful way for us to celebrate excellence, awarded based on both individual impact and our collective success as a firm.

A Holistic Investment in You

• Comprehensive health & wellness options, a monthly wellness subsidy, and complimentary access to premium wellness apps.
• Robust retirement savings plans to secure your long‑term financial goals.
• A hybrid work model that balances collaborative in‑office time with telecommuting flexibility, alongside generous paid time off to recharge.
• Specialized support including fertility treatments, parental leave, back‑up childcare, eldercare services, concierge assistance for personal errands, and pet care.
• A firm‑wide commitment to mentorship, continuous learning, and a vibrant, inclusive community.

Who We Are

Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.

We’re looking for passionate individuals who share our firm’s core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team. The firm’s uniquely collegial, supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting, enriching aspects of a Cornerstone Research career.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• 3+ years of relevant experience that demonstrates increasing capability and responsibility; professional services experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of financial and economic databases such as CapIQ, Eikon, and Bloomberg, and legal databases such as Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Lex Machina.
• Working knowledge of using a variety of databases and research tools.
• The desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and the firm.
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to learn the firm’s financial and operational functions.
• The mindset to provide superior service.
• Significant experience in a corporate library setting and advanced knowledge and skills in subject‑specific resources and databases.
• The ability to commute to our allocated office, to comply with our hybrid work policy of 2‑3 days per week in office.
• Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) is required; however, a Master’s degree in another specialty may be considered in lieu of the MLS if the candidate also has significant research experience in a related industry.