Senior Manager of Library Services

Firm overview

Bates White is a boutique consulting firm based in Washington, DC. Recognized as a top workplace, the firm provides advanced economic, financial, and econometric analysis to law firms, companies, and government agencies.

Through our supportive, collaborative, and collegial culture, we invest in our talent and provide opportunities for career advancement. We are proud to have been consistently ranked among the top firms in the Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms, named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the past ten years, listed as a top consulting firm by Management Consulted and ranked #42 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Top 200 Most Loved Workplaces.

If you are looking for a place to do high-quality work and have fun along the way, read below to discover how you can be part of our team. Learn more about our firm at:

• Manage the library and lead the Research team, answer incoming research requests or assign to Research teammates as appropriate.
• Supervise the building and maintenance of the firm’s hard copy and electronic resources collections, evaluate subscriptions, and, with the support of the Legal team, negotiate with vendors.
• Work closely with Client Services to answer research requests directly, or indirectly by overseeing the research process and delegating to the Research team.
• Conduct research using a variety of resources, including Bloomberg, Capital IQ/Capital IQ Pro, LSEG, Lexis Nexis, Courtlink, and Westlaw; work alone or with consultants or research teammates to complete assignments to support requests that range from brief to extensive; present results in a clear and comprehensible manner.
• Lead group and individual research training sessions for all new client services and operations staff; train higher-level staff (Managers and above); coordinate research training by outside vendors.
• Implement regular firmwide communications about the library (research tips, best practices, new resources, etc.) using intranet, emails, brown bag meetings, and vendors’ demonstrations.
• Supervise maintenance of library materials and organization of materials (books, articles, and subscriptions content) in hard copy and electronic format (eLibrary).
• Review and evaluate all library subscriptions; recommend cancellations, renewals, or new product acquisitions as appropriate.
• Lead annual subscription review meetings with practice areas to identify appropriate materials.
• Monitor usage of the firm’s resources and manage the firm’s research budget.
• Serve as Copyright officer; provide copyright and license guidance to the firm; stay up to date with copyright rules and negotiate permissions and licenses as needed for client work.
• Mentor and coach employees on research best practices.

• Master of Library Science (MLS) or equivalent degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, with a demonstrated track record of managing a library collection, preferably in professional services, consulting, or a law firm.
• Minimum two years of supervisory/management experience.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, Capital IQ/Capital IQ Pro, Lexis Nexis, LSEG, Westlaw, and other financial and legal databases.
• Membership in the American Association of Law Librarians, the American Library Association, or similar organization preferred.
• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent writing, editorial, and oral communication skills.
• Detail- and results-oriented project management with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills and the ability to excel in a team-oriented, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be flexible to changing circumstances and effectively work under pressure.
• May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

• We are committed to providing an exceptional employee experience. You can expect:
• Competitive compensation—the salary range for this position is $140,000 to $150,000. This position is also eligible for bonus compensation on a discretionary basis. The actual salary offered will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory…