Responsibilities:

Research

· Collaborate with the library staff to provide comprehensive and sophisticated legal and non-legal research, and current awareness, for timekeepers and staff in all firm offices.

· Perform in-depth cite-checking of pleadings, articles and presentations using The Bluebook and state-specific style standards.

· Perform due diligence research on plaintiffs, experts, defendants, judges, opposing counsel, and corporate entities.

· Participate in regular monitoring of targeted news and legislative and regulatory developments.

· Implement tracking of cases and dockets using a variety of resources (e.g., Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, etc.) and coordinate document retrieval as necessary.

· Experience with legislative and regulatory history research.

Training

· Provide outreach, training, and on-demand assistance to timekeepers and staff through a variety of formats including in person one-on-one sessions, departmental meetings, web enabled training and orientation.

· Develop legal research curriculum, and implement the training plans, for incoming associates and other groups as needed.

· Provide training to timekeepers on in-depth cite-checking.

· Coordinate training with vendors.

· Participate in the orientation of new firm personnel and deliver training on our research services, materials, procedures and policies.

· Review current resources and promote content and features to practice groups, teams and individuals as appropriate.

General

· Engage with designated practice groups and client teams to market library resources and services and to identify training and outreach opportunities.

· Develop and maintain expertise in the use of a wide variety of legal, business and practice-related resources.

· Stay current with new and developing trends in law, research and technology and stay current on technological developments relating to online research and applications and services.

· Assist with the evaluation and review of new resources and subscriptions by providing research and analysis of potential vendors, vendor products and electronic research sources.

· Bill research time to client-matters as appropriate.

Requirements:

Education

· A graduate degree in library or information science or a J.D.

Experience

· Research experience in a legal environment is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

· Strong research skills and a deep understanding of research strategies.

· Experience with in-depth cite-checking using The Bluebook, as well as state-specific style standards.

· Proficiency with major legal and business research platforms, public records resources, competitive intelligence tools, and state and federal legal information sources.

· Experience with standard legal resources, such as Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, Practical Law, Pacer and other related subscription services.

· Experience with and working knowledge of the litigation process.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.

· Able to work effectively with co-workers in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

· Responsive, service-oriented, and able to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities and project criteria while managing multiple projects.

· Able to work under time constraints and in a high-pressure environment.

· Able to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14203: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• legal research: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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