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Explore Location Seyfarth Shaw LLP Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on-site) APPLY Posted 1 day ago Seyfarth Shaw LLP Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on-site) APPLY
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Duration
Indefinite
Min Experience
7-10 Years
Min Education
Master’s Degree
Job Function
Operations
Description
Why Seyfarth At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state‑of‑the‑art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.
The Opportunity As the Librarian, you will manage all aspects of law library operations, including legal reference and research, budget development and implementation, collection development, planning and management of library space and facilities. You may participate in contract negotiation.
The Day-To-Day On any given day, you will:
Manage the Library’s operations including reference and research service, collection development, budget planning, and management of Library space and facilities
Provide on‑demand research service for clients, attorneys and other professionals. Promote the reference and research services to all practice groups and departments
Assess on‑going research and reference needs of attorneys and other professionals. Work with vendors to ensure timely and up‑to‑date training and assistance
Maintain the library print collection by sorting, shelving, and organizing books and periodicals. Maintain electronic resources credentials and monitors usage
Curate, classify, and maintain firmwide knowledge repositories (precedents, memos, client alerts, deal databases).
Create taxonomies and metadata strategies to enhance document discoverability and firm knowledge sharing
Collaborate with Seyfarth librarians, IT, OGC, and Labs to develop information retention, confidentiality, and governance policies.
Participate in trials of new products and product enhancements. Provide feedback to vendors and colleagues as to suitability and fit.
Help evaluate, pilot and implement AI‑driven legal research tools, document summarizers and knowledge retrieval systems.
Train attorneys and staff on using AI tools ethically and effectively in research, drafting and client service, as well as new technologies and advanced research methodologies in assigned jurisdictions where appropriate.
You Have
A Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
8 – 10 years of experience
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, and meeting quality standards for services
A comfort with technology and emerging trends in the legal information space, and a willingness to use new tools where appropriate
Self‑motivation, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within and across departments, with all levels of personnel
What We Provide Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.
More About Seyfarth With more than 975 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/. Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click “EEO is the LAW” and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf. Specific Language This position is based in Boston, MA 02210
Requirements
A Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
8 – 10 years of experience
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, and meeting quality standards for services
A comfort with technology and emerging trends in the legal information space, and a willingness to use new tools where appropriate
Self‑motivation, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within and across departments, with all levels of personnel
Job ID: 80697060
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Explore Location Seyfarth Shaw LLP Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on-site) APPLY Posted 1 day ago Seyfarth Shaw LLP Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on-site) APPLY
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Duration
Indefinite
Min Experience
7-10 Years
Min Education
Master’s Degree
Job Function
Operations
Description
Why Seyfarth At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state‑of‑the‑art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.
The Opportunity As the Librarian, you will manage all aspects of law library operations, including legal reference and research, budget development and implementation, collection development, planning and management of library space and facilities. You may participate in contract negotiation.
The Day-To-Day On any given day, you will:
Manage the Library’s operations including reference and research service, collection development, budget planning, and management of Library space and facilities
Provide on‑demand research service for clients, attorneys and other professionals. Promote the reference and research services to all practice groups and departments
Assess on‑going research and reference needs of attorneys and other professionals. Work with vendors to ensure timely and up‑to‑date training and assistance
Maintain the library print collection by sorting, shelving, and organizing books and periodicals. Maintain electronic resources credentials and monitors usage
Curate, classify, and maintain firmwide knowledge repositories (precedents, memos, client alerts, deal databases).
Create taxonomies and metadata strategies to enhance document discoverability and firm knowledge sharing
Collaborate with Seyfarth librarians, IT, OGC, and Labs to develop information retention, confidentiality, and governance policies.
Participate in trials of new products and product enhancements. Provide feedback to vendors and colleagues as to suitability and fit.
Help evaluate, pilot and implement AI‑driven legal research tools, document summarizers and knowledge retrieval systems.
Train attorneys and staff on using AI tools ethically and effectively in research, drafting and client service, as well as new technologies and advanced research methodologies in assigned jurisdictions where appropriate.
You Have
A Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
8 – 10 years of experience
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, and meeting quality standards for services
A comfort with technology and emerging trends in the legal information space, and a willingness to use new tools where appropriate
Self‑motivation, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within and across departments, with all levels of personnel
What We Provide Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.
More About Seyfarth With more than 975 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/. Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click “EEO is the LAW” and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf. Specific Language This position is based in Boston, MA 02210
Requirements
A Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
8 – 10 years of experience
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, and meeting quality standards for services
A comfort with technology and emerging trends in the legal information space, and a willingness to use new tools where appropriate
Self‑motivation, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within and across departments, with all levels of personnel
Job ID: 80697060
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