Research Specialist (Milwaukee or Madison)

About the role

Join a collaborative research team supporting 190 attorneys and business professionals across all Godfrey & Kahn offices. This team provides expert legal and business research and reference services, directly impacting firm and client success.

Responsibilities

• Provide quick reference and in-depth research, including background research on potential clients, industry trends, and various legal topics.
• Cite-check briefs and other documents.
• Create alerts and monitor court dockets, legislation, legal and business news.
• Manage requests for court documents, case law, and articles.
• Process invoices and communicate with vendors to resolve issues.
• Maintain physical library collection including cataloging and loose-leaf filing.
• Provide research database training and assistance to attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Willingness to travel to other Wisconsin based office locations on occasion.
• Prioritize and balance multiple tasks and projects.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience within a similar role, preferably in a law firm.
• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library or Information Science.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of free and fee-based legal research databases, business resources, and subject specific databases.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong writing skills and the ability to distill and present research work product in a concise, professional manner.
• Experience with library cataloging and serials software.
• Ability to communicate with all organizational levels, build relationships, and contribute to a positive working environment.