Research Librarian

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Research Librarian in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, or Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-depth business, legal, and industry research for consulting and administrative teams, supporting both client matters and internal projects.
• Identify the most effective databases, publications, and reference tools for each request by weighing relevance, credibility, timeliness, and cost.
• Summarize findings into organized, practical research deliverables that make complex information easy for stakeholders to interpret and use.
• Support business development efforts through targeted research such as litigation tracking, attorney background research, and case-related document discovery.
• Build productive relationships with external information providers, including law firms, agencies, libraries, and subject matter contacts, while representing the organization effectively.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of subscription platforms, specialized research resources, and library collections to improve service quality.
• Record newly identified sources, research insights, and useful reference materials in internal resource repositories for future access.
• Monitor developments in legal information services, research tools, and relevant news sources to keep research methods current and effective.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of research librarian experience
• Masters in Library Science (MLS)
• Preference for someone with law firm, finance, DOJ, or law school library experience

Benefits

• GREAT benefits and company perks!
• Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.
• For more information, visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net

Schedule

Office Schedule: HYBRID: 2-3 days a week in office – either in LA, SF, or Menlo Park office.