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Are you a law firm library professional?     Would you like to work with one of the top law firms in the US?   Are you looking for a remote role?  If so, R & W Group has a great new temporary opportunity!    One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for a Legislative Research Analyst for their service team. This position is fully remote working in one of 24 states but you must work U.S. Eastern time zone hours. Note that you MUST be in the US  and live in one of the 24 valid states. 
 
In this role under the direction of the firmwide Research Services management team, you would respond to research and reference requests from attorneys, legal assistants and administrative personnel in all firm offices. You would also assist with current awareness monitoring, curated news preparation, collection development, and other department activities. 
Key Responsibilities

• Perform legislative and regulatory reference and research services in all jurisdictions and across a wide range of subject areas using a variety of print and electronic resources, including free and fee-based databases and web sites.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the U.S. and abroad to perform legal, business, and scientific reference and research using a variety of free and fee-based databases and web sites. 
• Serve as a liaison to practice groups and other designated constituencies to offer targeted research, training and product support and serves as the department's expert in legislative and regulatory research and other select subjects and industries. 
• Participate in collection development activities, reviewing resources, products, and tools, making recommendations as appropriate, and promoting their use.
• Help plan, develop tools and documentation, and participate in orientation and training sessions.
• Maintain awareness of new products, research tools and emerging technologies relevant to legislative research services.  
• Actively participate in Department and other internal Firm meetings.
• Promote the services of the Department firmwide.
• Participate in, or lead, special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and Master's in Library Science required.    
• Minimum of three years' experience responding to legal research requests, including legislative history and regulatory requests, in a law library setting; law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Thorough understanding of the federal legislative process and knowledge of government documents and sources including the networks, protocols, and procedures of Capitol Hill.
• Working knowledge of legal research methods, and the ability to assess and utilize the best, most cost-effective and efficient research tools.
• Ability to master new research tools in an expedited timeframe.
• Expertise in using computer-based research tools: Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Government, Politico Pro, VitalLaw, HeinOnline, and ProQuest.
• Thorough competency with relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
• Ability to analyze, cull and summarize search results.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Strong collaboration skills along with the ability to manage multiple and complex research projects - often on tight deadlines - maintaining attention to detail.
• Familiarity with the Quest ticketing system a plus.

 
Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.   Solid compensation of
$48 - 60/hr, depending upon location and experience.    Apply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.  

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