Assistant Librarian - Law - London

  • Job Reference: 00002653-1
  • Date Posted: 21 February 2025
  • Recruiter: CB Resourcing Ltd
  • Location: City of London
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: Upon Application
  • Sector: Legal, Knowledge and Information Management
  • Job Type: Permanent, Graduate Trainee Opportunity, Full-time
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Job Description

Assistant Librarian - Law - London

A global law firm that is headquartered in London has a requirement for a Assistant Librarian. This requirement is one that would provide an outstanding grounding in a variety of library/information tasks and responsibilities within a complex legal setting. It is also an opportunity in which there would be considerable support from a team of extremely warm and welcoming experienced information professionals. The role will provide a grounding in tasks such as legal research, the provision of training, library and resource management and engaging with key stakeholder groups and lawyers. It is a role that would almost certainly be suited to someone with a Library or Information qualification that would like to forge a career in the legal sector.

In this Assistant Librarian role, the primary objectives and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting, and in time, taking ownership of both legal and business research enquiries
  • Supporting in the delivery of training to lawyers and new joiners on topics such as research methods and the use of research resources
  • Helping in the production of current awareness and other alerting services
  • Administration, development and lifecycle management of both hardcopy and online collections 
  • Working closely with lawyers, practice groups and other key stakeholders
  • Assisting with procurement and vendor relationship management
  • Refining your skills and experience with a view to taking further personal responsibility for all of the above

To be a suitable applicant for this Assistant Librarian role, you will require a strong mix of the following:

  • A post graduate degree in Library or Information Science or a related qualification
  • Refined communication, relationship building and customer facing skills
  • A demonstrable interest in an information career in the legal profession
  • The ability to learn new tasks, processes and systems quickly, and the ability to apply this in a work situation
  • Highly attentive to detail, your CV will likely be a strong indicator of this!
  • Values that align to relationship building, embracing difference, ambition and striving to add value