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Legal Staff Other in Chicago, IL

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. Dec 01,2017 Aug 12,2017 Location USA Chicago IL
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

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Research Librarian The candidate will conduct on-demand research in support of attorneys, staff, and referred clients; conceive and execute research strategies that balance conflicting needs for speed, accuracy and cost-control; coordinate the production of competitive intelligence related to key clients, strategic targets, practice groups, industry groups and subject specific initiatives, as well as key markets and competitors; analyze, synthesize and distill facts and data into user-friendly reports and provide objective and actionable insights; communicate and teach research strategies; and serve as an information clearinghouse to facilitate knowledge sharing throughout the firm. Reports to: Associate Director of Library and Research Services. Independently and accurately conduct efficient, cost-effective legal and non-legal research using print, fee-based online and free electronic sources. Synthesize divergent, and sometimes contradictory, research into cohesive written and oral communications. Add value to information retrieval projects by providing analysis, emphasizing key data, culling extraneous information and being alert to late breaking developments. Manage and coordinate the production of competitive intelligence related to key clients, strategic targets, practice groups, industry groups and subject specific initiatives, as well as key markets and competitors. Provide market research to the Marketing Department, and to strategic committees of the firm, in the form of alerts, information on new business contacts, identify markets and industries, as well as provide competitive analyses. Manage the collection, analysis and interpretation of relevant market and competitor data, both quantitative and qualitative from internal and external sources. Analyze, synthesize and distill facts and data into user-friendly reports and provide objective and actionable insights. Work closely with the library team to integrate and promote electronic and print research tools. Serve as a liaison to practice and/or industry groups. Teach attorneys effective research techniques using print and electronic resources; assist attorneys in framing and solving their information needs. Develop, achieve and evaluate departmental goals. Identify, anticipate and prepare for future library needs.Provide information clearinghouse functions by letting attorneys know when other attorneys are researching the same material or pitching to the same prospect. Create and teach courses on research topics to support firm goals. Remain current in information profession and new products by attending professional association meetings or conferences. Promote and maintain effective intra- and interdepartmental working relationships. Identify and locate relevant books and articles from internal and external sources. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited library school. Must have 3 years professional library experience in a law firm, corporate or professional services environment. Competitive/Business Intelligence experience preferred. Must have experience researching across a broad range of industries, business entities, geographies and markets. Should have leverage knowledge of firm-wide research and business development related projects to help identify potential cross-selling opportunities. Must have knowledge of legal and business information, research creation and distribution processes. Must have familiarity with competitive intelligence and business analysis concepts. Should have excellent oral and written communication skills; specifically teaching, public speaking, interviewing and writing skills to effectively support attorneys by identifying their information needs, explaining options and producing clearly written research products. Must have proficiency in using legal and non-legal research services such as Westlaw and Lexis; ability to learn numerous secondary online services such as Bloomberg Law, Wolters Kluwer Cheetah and RIA/Checkpoint, as well as various litigation and business development tools. Should have knowledge of government, legal, and business sources of information and terminology. Ability: Ability to work under only general supervision. Ability to work independently and as a team to support multiple offices of the firm. Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment. Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks under pressure. Ability to adjust and adapt quickly to changing situations. Ability to work with detailed information accurately and efficiently. Ability to interact with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.

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