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Legal Information Officer (Maternity Cover) - Blake Lapthorn
Reference NKC760
| Contract type | Fixed-term |
|---|---|
| Location | Southampton - Chandlers Ford |
| Closing date | 12 February 2012 |
| Contact name | Margaret Walters HR and Facilities officer |
| Company | Blake Lapthorn |
| Contact telephone | 023 8085 7265 |
| Contact email | recruitment@bllaw.co.uk |
Job Description
An opportunity to work in as a legal information officer for the Information Service team has arisen. This maternity cover role is to contribute to the provision of an accurate and efficient legal information service for the firm.
Duties will include:
To assist in the provision of an enquiries service delivering legal and business research to fee earners and other staff as requested
To assist in the provision of a current awareness service by monitoring and abstracting newspapers, key legal journals, and websites to produce daily and weekly bulletins on sectors and clients and targets of the firm
Responsibility for the acquisition of the firm's hard copy books and journals and liaison with suppliers
Cataloguing and other collection maintenance duties
To assist in the training of users and new joiners on electronic research sources in the firm
To contribute to the content of the Information Service Community on our internal intranet
Qualifications and experience required
• A minimum of 2 years experience in information service is essential, preferably in a legal environment
• A degree or post-graduate qualification in information and library management, or information science is essential
• The ability to work under pressure, on your own initiative and to tight deadlines
• Commercial awareness
• Familiarity with LexisLibrary, PLC, Lawtel and Westlaw
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• City/large firm experience desirable
• Willingness to travel to other offices as required (London and Oxford)
How to apply
Please email Margaret Walters at recruitment@bllaw.co.uk or phone 023 8085 7265
