Research & Digital Information Analyst

Success is always within your reach at Locke Lord.

Locke Lord is a premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation for complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work on behalf of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the world.

At Locke Lord, our diverse and inclusive culture of collegiality and collaboration core values of the Firm across all of our offices and practices is ultimately reflected in our client experience by culminating in a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses.

Locke Lord is proud to uphold a collective sense of integrity. Our Firm invests in your professional growth, whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate.

In addition to lawyers, we hire problem solvers to deliver creative solutions across numerous disciplines, including marketing, technology, accounting, human resources, practice support and office services.

We reward our employees with a team oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program.

General Statement of Duties :

The Research & Digital Information Analyst will be responsible for providing reference and research services to attorneys, paralegals, summer associates, and team members in all Locke Lord LLP offices.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Provide reference and research services to attorneys, paralegals, summer associates, and team members in all offices

Bill time for research and other work associated with active client matters

Perform in-depth legal, corporate, financial and / or general research for lawyers, staff, and clients by using the appropriate mix of the Firm’s wide range of information resources

Maintain a thorough understanding of the scope, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of the Firm’s numerous information resources, and select the most relevant tool(s) for any given request

Provide summary reports of research when appropriate, either via traditional narrative explanation, appropriate visualizations of data / information, or a combination of both

Work with Locke Lord LLP’s Information Services Team to ensure all reference requests are acknowledged and completed in an accurate and timely manner

Train lawyers, paralegals, and staff in the use of information resources; develop, prepare and conduct presentations / orientations giving information and training on relevant resources;

assist in preparing and updating guides, newsletters, intranet pages, etc. which assist in the use of library services and information resources

Create print and digital asynchronous training materials for use by attorneys and team members

Keep up with new developments, technologies, innovations, and products in the fields of legal and business research

Assist in the creation and maintenance of litigation alerts for attorneys

Review and evaluate practice specific web sites. Evaluate and update practice pages and internal library sites

Act as research liaison to assigned practice group and teams, including attending practice group meetings and reporting back on information and training needs

Assist in the design and maintenance of the Department’s intranet page, including updating practice group and jurisdictional content pages

Follow and implement the marketing strategies developed by the Information Services team to promote the Department’s services and resources

Manage physical library collection of assigned offices, including organizing and maintaining the collection, making decisions to renew or cancel resources, purchasing new publications, processing invoices, and assisting with budgeting

Assist with renewals and management of electronic resources used in assigned offices or practice groups

Other responsibilities as assigned

Education & Experience :

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program, preferably with coursework in law librarianship and / or legal research.

Applicants with a JD from an American Bar Association accredited program who also have the listed relevant experience are welcome to apply.

3+ years of experience in a law library, preferably a law firm or library, but candidates with other law library experience will be considered

Excellent customer services skills and ability to excel under pressure

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, and SharePoint

Excellent writing and editing skills

Extensive experience in the efficient use of legal and business information resources such as Westlaw Edge or Precision, Lexis Advance or Lexis+, Bloomberg Law, VitalLaw, Bloomberg Law, and S&P CapitalIQ, among others

Proven ability to develop and deliver effective training to attorneys and team members

Ability to support attorneys and team members in multiple locations, across multiple time zones, using various communication strategies

Demonstrated ability to work well independently as well as with teams, peers, and clients, and to contribute to efforts to further management’s goals

Knowledge of copyright as it applies to libraries

Knowledge of Texas legal research and resources is strongly preferred

Experience with the EOS integrated library system is preferred

Experience with Camtasia for production of asynchronous training is a plus

Experience with data gathering, organization, and analysis, and visual presentation of information (e.g., infographics, tables, charts, dashboards) is a plus

Additional Information :

Supervisory Responsibility This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment This position operates in a professional office environment.

Position Type / Expected Work Hours This is a full-time exempt position with an opportunity for a flexible schedule as firm needs permit.

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. 5 : 30 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time, with additional hours as required.

Participation in a rotational weekend reference monitoring service is required.

Travel Little to no travel is expected for this position.