Lavan Legal is an independent Western Australian law firm with a team of
over 170 employees including 21 Partners. Our law firm has an excellent
history and reputation for providing clear, commercially focused legal
advice and we strive to live up to our ideal of being “leaders in law”.
Due to the upcoming retirement of our long serving Legal Information
Manager we are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Librarian to lead
our library team.
About the role
Reporting to the Managing Partner, this position is primarily
responsible for managing the Lavan Legal library in an efficient and
cost effective manner and satisfying all the information needs of the
Firm.
Key responsibilities
There are many responsibilities for this position, with the key ones being:
- Provision of in-depth legal research. This involves working closely
with solicitors to analyse and provide answers to complex questions of
law. Solicitors are provided with comprehensive current awareness
services and the Librarian is responsible for co-ordinating this
service.
- Preparation and monitoring of the budget, liaising with publishers,
maintaining online resources and cataloguing and indexing are among
other responsibilities.
- Training of legal staff in the use of all printed and electronic
sources and associated methods of research is an important part of the
role.
- Supervision of the library technician, including delegation of
tasks, monitoring workflow and performance and career path analysis.
About you
You will hold a library or library science (or equivalent) tertiary
qualification with prior experience in law libraries or corporate
business libraries. Communication skills including report writing and a
high level of computer literacy are essential.
How to apply
Please submit your cover letter and CV for consideration by email to
damon.hansenknarhoi@lavanlegal.com.au
by close of business Thursday, 4 December 2014. If you would like to
discuss this opportunity further, please contact Julie Richards on (08)
9288 6895.
