Information Resources Specialist Job Hartford Connecticut USA,Law/Legal

The Information Resources Specialist is responsible for supporting the Firm's research and cite checking needs. The Information Resources Specialist handles multiple requests daily from attorneys and staff, supporting legal departments and administrative departments, including Business Development & Marketing and Finance.

This role allows for remote working. This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime with the approval from the Manager of Information Resources.

Responsibilities

Performs (but not limited to) the following responsibilities:

Address and People Contact Information Lookup
Background Information on Individuals, including Attorneys, Executives and Judges
Book/Publication Retrieval from Internal Collection and via Interlibrary Loan
Cases/Articles/Court Filings/Document Research and Retrieval
Cite Checking (Bluebook, Case History, and Quote Check) of Attorney Documents, including briefs, memoranda, articles and similar documents
Company, Industry and Public Records Research
Company Information Requests for Business Development
Corporate Transaction Reports and SEC Filings Research
Docket Alerts, Retrieval, Searching and Tracking
Email Alerts on Cases, Companies, People, etc.
Expert Witness Research
General Reference and Research
Legislative Alerts, Histories, Research, Retrieval and Tracking
Litigation History Reports
Maintenance of Library Collection
Model Documents, Forms, and Sample Agreements & Clauses Research and Retrieval
Research Guidance and Tips
Table of Authorities (TOAs) for Attorney Documents
Training on Research Tools
Verdicts and Settlements Research

Qualifications/Research & Technical Competencies

Masters in Library Science or equivalent degree or equivalent experience in a professional setting
Ability to cite check briefs and similar documents using a Bluebook and West Check
Ability to create Table of Authorities (TOAs) for briefs and similar documents using Best Authority
Ability to multitask and bring assignments to completion
Ability to use multiple research tools, including Bloomberg Law, ChatGPT, Checkpoint, CoCounsel, Hein Online, , PACER, Practical Law, S&P Global (Capital IQ), Vital Law, and Westlaw
Ability to use Excel, Outlook and Word
Ability to use iManage and Enterprise Search
Detail oriented
Excellent verbal and written skills

This position offers a compensation range of $70,000 to $75,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. Staff may also be eligible for discretionary year-end bonuses and annual merit-based increases. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401 (k) retirement plan and paid time off.