Research Librarian, Law Library

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Research Librarian to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, Anchorage, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York , or Washington D.This position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.

This position will be part of a forward-thinking, diverse and inclusive team responsible for gathering, synthesizing and delivering legal, business and technical information to attorneys and professional staff; providing solutions for research, current awareness, competitive intelligence and knowledge management; and collaborating with teammates to support the complex, evolving research needs of the firm’s clients.

Collaborate with a nation-wide team of librarians to provide comprehensive and sophisticated research, current awareness and knowledge management services for colleagues in all firm offices

Share best practices with attorneys and professional staff on the intelligent and cost-effective use of research resources

Develop expertise in a wide variety of legal, business and practice-related resources

Develop expertise in AI resources to enhance research capabilities

Participate in local and national professional development activities

Assist with various administrative duties and projects as necessary

3+ years of legal reference and research experience, preferably in a law or corporate library

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science or JD

Demonstrated proficiency with major legal and business research platforms, public records resources, competitive intelligence tools, and state and federal legal information sources

Knowledge of law, agencies, and information resources in California or any state where the firm has an office

Knowledge of emerging research and knowledge sharing technologies, including AI and collaboration software, and familiarity with knowledge management principles

Expert customer service skills. High degree of sensitivity to confidential matters

Ability to work effectively with commercial vendors

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; Choice of health and vision insurance plans

2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work

Dental plan

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement contribution

Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io.

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