Law Librarian At A Law Publishing Firm

Position: Librarian

A leading law firm in Abuja, Nigeria is enjoying substantial
growth and is looking to recruit a dedicated and user-focused
individual for the permanent position of a librarian. The right
candidate will be friendly, dedicated and a team player and must
have relevant experience working in a library within the law
environment in Nigeria.

The candidate must display the ability to ensure a cost
effective operation of the library, provide strategic direction and
leadership in advancing the firm’s research and documentation
through the adoption of emerging technology and sound fiscal
management. Working directly with the lawyers and exceptional
partners, you’ll be given the support you need to fast-track and
excel in this position.

Deliverables

1. Maintaining an organized library of legal reference books,
   periodicals, legal databases and reports.
2. Researching complex legal issues for lawyers and legal
   staff.
3. Reviewing the latest publications and software from legal
   content and research companies (LexisNexis, WestLaw, Practical Law,
   etc.) to make recommendations as to which could improve the firm’s
   legal practise.
4. Leading the function of marketing the library’s print and
   electronic resources, and develop services useful to the firm based
   on changing information needs.
5. Planning, Designing, Developing and Implementing automated
   systems for library operations and/or procedures, including design
   and maintenance of library web pages.

Skills & Requirements

1. Excellent written and verbal communications skills including
   strong presentation skills.
2. Satisfactory knowledge on significant legislation.
3. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
4. Good client relations.
5. High level of integrity and professional accountability.
6. Good research and IT skills (experience with spreadsheets,
   personal computers, and word processing software).
7. Good knowledge of online legal databases (LexisNexis,
   LawPavillion, LegalPedia, EBSCOHost, etc)
8. Good knowledge of various types of legal matters related to the
   operations of an organization.
9. Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
10. Good investigative/analytical skills.
11. Be able to work long hours.

Qualifications

1. Minimum qualification: law degree (LLB).
2. 2-year minimum experience working in a law firm or legal
   organization.
3. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate or certificate
   of exemption.

How to Apply:

 Interested and qualified candidates for
the above positions should sent their CVs clearly marked with the
job titles to legalrecruitmentnigeria@gmail.com
with one week from the date of publication. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.

Position: Librarian

A leading law firm in Abuja, Nigeria is enjoying substantial
growth and is looking to recruit a dedicated and user-focused
individual for the permanent position of a librarian. The right
candidate will be friendly, dedicated and a team player and must
have relevant experience working in a library within the law
environment in Nigeria.

The candidate must display the ability to ensure a cost
effective operation of the library, provide strategic direction and
leadership in advancing the firm’s research and documentation
through the adoption of emerging technology and sound fiscal
management. Working directly with the lawyers and exceptional
partners, you’ll be given the support you need to fast-track and
excel in this position.

Deliverables

1. Maintaining an organized library of legal reference books,
   periodicals, legal databases and reports.
2. Researching complex legal issues for lawyers and legal
   staff.
3. Reviewing the latest publications and software from legal
   content and research companies (LexisNexis, WestLaw, Practical Law,
   etc.) to make recommendations as to which could improve the firm’s
   legal practise.
4. Leading the function of marketing the library’s print and
   electronic resources, and develop services useful to the firm based
   on changing information needs.
5. Planning, Designing, Developing and Implementing automated
   systems for library operations and/or procedures, including design
   and maintenance of library web pages.

Skills & Requirements

1. Excellent written and verbal communications skills including
   strong presentation skills.
2. Satisfactory knowledge on significant legislation.
3. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
4. Good client relations.
5. High level of integrity and professional accountability.
6. Good research and IT skills (experience with spreadsheets,
   personal computers, and word processing software).
7. Good knowledge of online legal databases (LexisNexis,
   LawPavillion, LegalPedia, EBSCOHost, etc)
8. Good knowledge of various types of legal matters related to the
   operations of an organization.
9. Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
10. Good investigative/analytical skills.
11. Be able to work long hours.

Qualifications

1. Minimum qualification: law degree (LLB).
2. 2-year minimum experience working in a law firm or legal
   organization.
3. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate or certificate
   of exemption.

How to Apply:

 Interested and qualified candidates for
the above positions should sent their CVs clearly marked with the
job titles to legalrecruitmentnigeria@gmail.com
with one week from the date of publication. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.