Location
ST. LOUIS, MO 63130

Scheduled Hours
37.5Position Summary
Provides research assistance to faculty, students, and other users of the Law Library during assigned reference shifts and otherwise as needed, and as a member of the Faculty Liaison program. Teaches the for-credit Legal Research Methodologies class with the assistance of collectively developed resources and content, and provides research instruction in other courses as needed. Serves as the primary point of contact for student, faculty, and staff access to legal research platforms, including Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law. Works with the Library Fellows and RA's to complete Law School projects and participates in collection development.Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct extensive, in-depth, legal, non-legal, and bibliographic research for the law faculty as a member of the Faculty Liaison program and otherwise as needed. Provide research assistance to law students and other users of the Law Library during assigned Reference shifts and otherwise as needed.
- Teach legal research methodologies for credit in the law school’s J.D. program. Develop curriculum as necessary. Write letters of recommendation. Provide bibliographic instruction in other instructors’ classes.
- Create and maintain online research guides.
- Participate in professional development and service activities. Stay abreast of current developments in the field, attend meetings and conferences. Serve on local, regional, or national committees. Maintain a Law Library paid membership in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and in one or more of its Special Interest Sections.
- Participate in all-hands research requests and under the supervision of the Director of Faculty & Access Services, direct and manage workflows of Library Fellows and Research Assistants.
- Assist in interdepartmental planning activities, budgeting, and collection development. Assist with interviewing and hiring professional staff for the Law Library. Attend law staff, law faculty and main University Libraries’ staff meetings and workshops.
- Oversee password management for law specific databases and perform other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at a desk or table
- Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
- Ability to move to on and off-campus locations
Equipment
- Office equipment
Required Qualifications
Education:
J.D. - Juris Doctor
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Driver's License:
More About This Job
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from A.B.A. accredited law school or foreign equivalent. Willingness to obtain a Master of Library Science (MLS), an equivalent degree, or a related degree from an online, A.L.A. accredited institution outside of work time and at the individual's own expense within seven (7) years.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Library Science (MLS), an equivalent degree, or a related degree from an A.L.A. accredited graduate school.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Government Documents, Interlibrary Loans, Library Services, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Windows ComputersGrade
G12Salary Range
$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/