Senior Legal Research & Knowledge Manager

Moore & Van Allen PLLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore & Van Allen PLLC in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Manager of Research & Knowledge Management to lead the library’s collection, systems, staff, services, and space. This hands-on role requires regular in-person collaboration with attorneys, leadership, vendors, and external partners.

The ideal candidate holds an MLIS, has 5+ years in a law library or legal research setting, and demonstrates strong supervisory skills and knowledge of legal bibliography and research workflows.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) required.
• 5+ years of experience in a law library or legal research environment required.
• Strong knowledge of legal bibliography, legal research, and law library operations.
• Demonstrated supervisory and people management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the library collection, systems, staff, services, and space.
• Administer online research and reference services and support attorneys and staff.
• Lead training and onboarding on legal research tools and library resources.
• Prepare and manage the library budget and expenses for resources.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate library team members.
• Coordinate interlibrary loan services with external firms, law schools, and professional organizations.
• Collaborate with attorneys and firm leadership to align library services with business needs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Legal research knowledge

Library science

Education

MLIS

Job description

Moore & Van Allen PLLC in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Manager of Research & Knowledge Management to lead the library’s collection, systems, staff, services, and space. This hands-on role requires regular in-person collaboration with attorneys, leadership, vendors, and external partners.

The ideal candidate holds an MLIS, has 5+ years in a law library or legal research setting, and demonstrates strong supervisory skills and knowledge of legal bibliography and research workflows.