INFORMATION SERVICES/LIBRARY OFFICER. Southampton 27-28k

The Information Services team sits in this law firm as a centre of expertise within the wider Learning & Development team and has responsibility for managing online and hard copy library resources.business. There are 3 people in the Information Services team which is an integral part of the firm's Knowledge Management group and works closely with Professional Support Lawyers and the Head of Learning & Development.

The role

The role is for a full-time Information Services/Library Officer to contribute to the provision of an accurate and efficient legal and business information service for the firm.  The role-holder will:

• assist in the provision of an enquiries service delivering legal and business research to fee earners and other staff as requested

• assist in the provision of a current awareness service by monitoring and abstracting newspapers, legal journals and websites to produce daily and weekly bulletins on sectors and clients 

• help with cataloguing and other collection maintenance duties

• train existing users and new joiners across the firm's office network on electronic research sources in the firm

• assist with loose-leafing and other administrative tasks

• provide support for Information Services specific and firm-wide projects and initiatives

• assist in marketing the Information Services team to the wider business

• monitor the external landscape to identify new and innovative ways of delivering a legal and business information service and leverage their personal networks to bring new ideas to the business

The successful candidate will have a track record of success in a professional services environment and have proven experience of delivering an effective legal information service.  They will be able to demonstrate that they have:

• Accuracy and strong attention to detail

• An ability to work under pressure, on their own initiative and to tight deadlines

• An ability to prioritise effectively

• Commercial awareness

• An ability to deal with colleagues at all levels

• Excellent project management skills

• Energy and enthusiasm

• High integrity and confidentiality standards

• Flexibility

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent IT skills

It is essential that the candidate has:

• Experience in a library role, preferably in a legal environment

• A degree or post-graduate qualification in Information and Library Management, or Information Science

• Detailed knowledge of LexisLibrary, Practicallaw, Lawtel and Westlaw.

Please send your cv for immediate interview.

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