Legal Research Services Specialist

Overview

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The Research Services Specialist works with the Research Services team to deliver high‑quality research to all firm personnel. This includes complex legal research, non‑legal research, competitive intelligence, business research, and assisting the Research Services Manager in practice division outreach and training initiatives. The Specialist will contribute to the planning, development, and implementation of research services initiatives and department‑wide initiatives to deliver best‑in‑class services to the firm.

• 1-3 years of experience in a law library or reference setting
• Familiarity with relevant technology and online legal research (Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, PACER, etc.)
• Ability to be discreet, maintain confidential information, and use sound judgment
• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's in Library Science or Master’s in Library & Information Science
• Law firm experience

• Conduct basic legal and non‑legal research, such as case and article retrieval, ensuring consistent high level of quality and accuracy
• Stay current on the tools, techniques, resources, and products that support legal research
• Provide current awareness and alerting services

• Support Research Services Manager in their role as Practice Division Research Expert
• Attend practice division meetings as needed
• Provide current awareness and alerting services
• Maintain Practice Division Resource Guides and Recommended Routing Lists
• Coordinate support of the Annual Resource Reviews, offering support as needed

• Coordinate orientation and training of new attorneys in general legal research resources
• Coordinate ongoing education of attorneys and legal staff in general legal research resources
• Collaborate with the Research Services Manager and Director of Research Systems & Services on identifying and developing training initiatives and goals for the department
• Participate in professional development opportunities by attending conferences and/or webinars to stay informed of the latest industry developments
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for helping others improve or develop new skills

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self‑motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Highly professional with a strong customer‑service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment
• Strong independent thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions
• A team player who motivates and educates other team members
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Some travel may be required to other firm office locations.

This job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The employee will work in a professional, fast‑paced office environment that may require additional hours. Key physical demands include speaking and hearing, sitting and using hands and fingers, standing, walking, reaching, occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, and other typical office tasks.

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self‑identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for any reason related to pay or compensation.