Law Library Assistant (Provisional)

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting manual bibliographic searches using print materials, computerized legal reference data base services, or on-line search engines.
• Locating requested legal reference material by conducting research.
• Providing answers to basic reference questions in person, on the telephone or on-line to library users regarding the use of legal research sources.
• Aiding supervisors in implementing library programs, legal research programs, and local court initiatives.
• Evaluating collection usage and recommending acquisition and/or elimination of materials.
• Preparing reports regarding library operations for supervising personnel.
• Maintaining library collections and judicial chambers collections.
• Preparing vouchers and assisting with processing of invoices.
• Instructing library patrons in the use of legal reference sources, online databases, and library equipment and performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• One year of permanent, competitive class service in the Law Library Clerk title;
• Certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program;
• Associate's Degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of clerical experience working directly with a legal collection in a library or with an automated library system in a Library Technical Services Department;
• High school diploma or the equivalent and three (3) years of clerical experience working directly with a legal collection in a library or with an automated library system in a Library Technical Services Department.

Base Salary

$58,100 + $4,920