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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

F/T - Reference Manager, Simpson Thacher (NY)

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is seeking to hire a Reference Manager. This position is located in NYC.


JOB SUMMARY & OBJECTIVES

The Manager-Reference is responsible for managing a staff of Reference Librarians and for responding to requests from lawyers and other staff for general, legal, and company information.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a staff of Reference Librarians
• Respond to requests and provide reference services to lawyers, paralegals, and staff from all of the Firm's offices in a timely manner
• Maintain awareness of key resources and technologies in the Firm's practice areas
• Stay abreast of current library trends through continuing education
• Oversee all incoming requests and staff's responses to all legal inquiries and corporate information requests, such as cited material, legislative and regulatory tracking, foreign and international material, jurisdiction, SEC filings, analyst reports and company information verification
• Mediate and take corrective action with staff as needed; perform yearly performance evaluations
• Maintain daily attendance, punctuality and approved vacation requests via Day Off Tracking system
• Perform other duties as assigned


EDUCATION REQUIRED
• Master’s degree in Library Science required


PREFERRED
• N/A


SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED


• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience required
• Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of the print legal research bibliography
• Knowledge of how to search legal research resources including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg, BloombergLaw, Lex Machina, Thomson One, Hoover's, D&B, and the various SEC filings search resources
• Ability to identify complex problems, make determinations and implement effective solutions
• Ability to work independently, determine priorities and coordinate workflow effectively


PREFERRED
• N/A


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