JOB TITLE: Library Services Manager

STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Litigation and Information Technology

JOB SUMMARY

Responsibilities include managing all aspects of library services including legal and business research, training and instruction of efficient use of internet-based legal research programs, managing firm’s conflict checking process, budget management and staff supervision. This role requires candidates to have a progressive approach to library and competitive intelligence research, and work as part of a collaborative team on firm-wide research issues and projects.

Essential Functions:

• Perform a wide variety of legal and non-legal research including practice-specific areas of law, business intelligence, legislative history, public records and news/media for lawyers, clients, and staff in multiple offices
• Obtain documents such as articles, cases, statutes, and dockets, using online resources and the collections of local public, academic, and law libraries
• Regularly conduct client development research and produce competitive intelligence reports for the firm’s business development efforts
• Compile RSS feeds that monitor clients, competitors, market trends and regulatory issues

• Identify collection strengths and weaknesses, target titles for cancellation and interface with attorneys to align collection with current and future needs
• Conducting periodic reviews of new and existing electronic resources with an eye toward improved service and research efficiencies
• Provide library orientation to attorneys and other professional staff in the use and resources of the Library
• Record regular activity reports and bill research time accordingly
• Ability to supervise third-party filing service contractors
• Maintain databases that house the library’s catalog and other data regarding invoices, book orders, serial check-in, and interlibrary loan transactions
• Create and maintain library and conflicts content for the firm’s intranet
• Commitment to strong service values with an ability to exhibit sound professional judgment, discretion and diplomacy
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science required, minimum of 5 years of substantive research experience in a law library.
• Fundamental understanding of legal concepts
• Expert research and database skills, including proficiency with Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, PACER, HeinOnline and Monitor Suite
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet search engines
• Proven ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment
• Superior problem solving and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse clientele and competing priorities
• Self-motivated with demonstrated customer service and people management skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Contact Details:

humanresourcesmanager@freeborn.com

Freeborn & Peters LLP

311 S. Wacker Dr. Suite 3000

Chicago, IL 60606