Law Librarian for Reference Services (part-time, temporary) Job at American Asso

St. John’s University School of Law Library seeks a Law Librarian for Reference Services for the remainder of the fall 2025 semester and potentially the spring 2026 semester. The position will be a part-time temporary position, filling a mid-semester vacancy while we conduct a national search to fill the position. The successful candidate will join a collegial and service-centered team providing reference and research services to the faculty and students at St. John’s University School of Law.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Deputy Director for Library Services, the Law Librarian for Reference Services will provide reference and research services to law faculty and students on a part-time temporary basis at least through the end of the fall 2025 academic semester. Reference services are provided on-site during the following hours: Monday – Thursday 9am-6pm and Friday 9am – 3pm. The hourly rate for this position is $50 - $60 per hour.

Essential Functions:

• Perform ready reference and in-depth research on both scholarly and practice-centered legal topics using online and print resources.
• Support law students conducting research to fulfill the law school’s scholarly writing requirement.
• Support law journal members for the law school’s 5 student journals in locating material for source-gathering and citation checking.
• Support students and faculty in the law school’s clinical program conducting research for live-client clinics.
• Support faculty with small-scale research projects and work closely with student research assistants as they work on larger faculty research projects.

Competencies:

• Working knowledge of current online and print legal research resources.
• Competency in computer-based research tools: Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, HeinOnline, ProQuest Legislative Insight, etc.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.
• Reliable and responsive professional approach to library services.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• A courteous and professional demeanor characterized by a positive and customer service centered approach.
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Library Science and/or JD with substantial law library experience
• Experience conducting research in a legal setting is required. Experience conducting research in an academic law library environment is preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Both a J.D. from ABA approved law school and an M.L.S. from ALA accredited library school.
• Two or more years of experience in an academic law library, including legal research and reference services.