Research & Information Services Specialist at top US Law Firm to £30,000

A leading US Law Firm is looking to hire a new Research Specialist to join the London Research & Information Services team, providing professional and experienced assistance with high-level, complex, legal and business research requests.  Responsibilities will include working on existing or developing research projects, receiving high-level research requests and performing  general, business and legal research, determining the information needed and the most expedient and cost effective way to retrieve materials or resources, performing on-line research utilising multiple online resources such as Lexis Library and Westlaw, utilising the firm wide research tracking software and monitoring and distributing press and current awareness alerts.  Duties will also include being responsible for maintaining the highest level of confidentiality of all firm information, records and files, so being able to handle sensitive information appropriately is imperative.  Candidates must be degree educated, have 12 months reference experience in a law library setting, along with excellent communication and organisational skills. Standard hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm and the firm is based in stunning offices.