Research & Instruction Law Librarian - Law Library

Position Summary

Provides research assistance to faculty, students, and other users of the Law Library during assigned reference shifts and otherwise as needed, and as a member of the Faculty Liaison program. Teaches the for-credit Legal Research Methodologies class with the assistance of collectively developed resources and content, and provides research instruction in other courses as needed. Serves as the primary point of contact for student, faculty, and staff access to legal research platforms, including Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law.

Works with the Library Fellows and RA's to complete Law School projects and participates in collection development.

37.5 hours per week.

• Conduct extensive legal, non‑legal, and bibliographic research for the law faculty as a member of the Faculty Liaison program and otherwise as needed.
• Provide research assistance to law students and other users of the Law Library during assigned reference shifts and otherwise as needed.
• Teach legal research methodologies for credit in the J.D. program, develop curriculum as necessary, write letters of recommendation, and provide bibliographic instruction in other instructors’ classes.
• Create and maintain online research guides.
• Participate in professional development and service activities, stay abreast of current developments in the field, attend meetings and conferences, serve on local, regional, or national committees, and maintain an active membership in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and its Special Interest Sections.
• Participate in all‑hands research requests and, under the supervision of the Director of Faculty & Access Services, direct and manage the workflows of Library Fellows and Research Assistants.
• Assist in interdepartmental planning activities, budgeting, and collection development; assist with interviewing and hiring professional staff for the Law Library; attend law staff, faculty, and university library staff meetings and workshops.
• Oversee password management for law‑specific databases and perform other duties as assigned.

• Normal office environment.
• Physical effort: typically sitting at a desk or table, repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement, ability to move to on‑ and off‑campus locations.
• Equipment: office equipment.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an A.B.A. accredited law school or foreign equivalent.

• Master of Library Science (MLS) or an equivalent degree from an A.L.A. accredited graduate school.

• Government documents, interlibrary loans, library services, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows computers.

$58,400.00 – $99,700.00 annually.

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Eligibility for a free Metro transit U‑Pass.
• Defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan, with employee and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness programs: wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program, financial resources, access to dietitians.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child, family care resources.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate‑level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.

For application inquiries, contact Candidate Questions or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314‑935‑1149.

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