Locke Lord Llp - Chicago, IL
posted 6 months ago
About the position
The Research & Digital Information Analyst at Locke Lord will play a crucial role in providing reference and research services to attorneys, paralegals, summer associates, and team members across all offices. This position is designed for individuals who are adept at navigating complex legal, corporate, and financial information, and who can deliver high-quality research support to enhance the firm's operations. The Analyst will be responsible for performing in-depth research using a variety of information resources, ensuring that the most relevant tools are utilized for each request. This includes maintaining a thorough understanding of the firm's information resources and their cost-effectiveness, as well as providing summary reports of research findings in both narrative and visual formats. In addition to research responsibilities, the Analyst will collaborate with the Information Services Team to ensure that all reference requests are acknowledged and completed accurately and promptly. Training is a significant aspect of this role, as the Analyst will be tasked with developing and conducting training sessions for attorneys and staff on the use of information resources. This includes creating print and digital training materials and keeping abreast of new developments in legal and business research technologies. The Analyst will also manage the physical library collection for assigned offices, making decisions regarding resource renewals and purchases, and assisting with budgeting. Other responsibilities may include assisting in the creation and maintenance of litigation alerts, evaluating practice-specific websites, and implementing marketing strategies to promote the department's services. This position requires a proactive individual who can work effectively across multiple locations and time zones, ensuring that the firm's research needs are met efficiently and effectively.
Responsibilities
- Provide reference and research services to attorneys, paralegals, summer associates, and team members in all offices.
- Bill time for research and other work associated with active client matters.
- Perform in-depth legal, corporate, financial and/or general research for lawyers, staff, and clients using the appropriate mix of the Firm's information resources.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the scope, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of the Firm's information resources, selecting the most relevant tools for requests.
- Provide summary reports of research, using traditional narrative explanations, visualizations of data/information, or a combination of both.
- Work with the Information Services Team to ensure all reference requests are acknowledged and completed accurately and timely.
- Train lawyers, paralegals, and staff in the use of information resources; develop and conduct presentations/orientations on relevant resources.
- Create print and digital asynchronous training materials for attorneys and team members.
- Keep up with new developments, technologies, innovations, and products in legal and business research.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of litigation alerts for attorneys.
- Review and evaluate practice-specific websites and update practice pages and internal library sites.
- Act as research liaison to assigned practice group and teams, attending practice group meetings and reporting on information and training needs.
- Assist in the design and maintenance of the Department's intranet page, updating practice group and jurisdictional content pages.
- Follow and implement marketing strategies developed by the Information Services team to promote the Department's services and resources.
- Manage the physical library collection of assigned offices, including organizing and maintaining the collection, renewing or canceling resources, purchasing new publications, processing invoices, and assisting with budgeting.
- Assist with renewals and management of electronic resources used in assigned offices or practice groups.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program, preferably with coursework in law librarianship and/or legal research.
- 3+ years of experience in a law library, preferably in a law firm or library setting.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to excel under pressure.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Extensive experience in the efficient use of legal and business information resources such as Westlaw Edge, Lexis Advance, Bloomberg Law, and S&P CapitalIQ.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver effective training to attorneys and team members.
- Ability to support attorneys and team members in multiple locations, across multiple time zones.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with digital library management systems.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools.
- Knowledge of emerging technologies in legal research.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive benefits program
- Professional growth opportunities
- Team-oriented work environment
