We are looking for a part-time Information Services Officer to contribute to the provision of an accurate and efficient legal and business information service for the firm, to be based from our Southampton office. We are keen to speak to individuals requiring part-time / flexible hours (21-30 hours).
Key Duties assist in the provision of an enquiries service delivering legal and business research to fee earners and other staff as requested
assist in the provision of a current awareness service using a news aggregator to produce daily and weekly bulletins on sectors and clients
help with training existing users and new joiners on electronic research sources
help with developing training materials for our online learning platform
provide support for Information Services specific and firm-wide projects and initiatives
Skills / Experience Required It is essential that the candidate has:
Experience in a library role, preferably in a legal environment
A degree or post-graduate qualification in Information and Library Management, or Information Science
Detailed knowledge of Lexis+, Practicallaw and Westlaw
Willingness to travel to other offices as required
It is desirable that the candidate has:
Experience of working in a professional services environment, ideally a City or large firm
Experience of Manzama or other news aggregator
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have:
Accuracy and strong attention to detail
An ability to work under pressure, on their own initiative and to tight deadlines
An ability to prioritise effectively
Commercial awareness
High integrity and confidentiality standards
Flexibility
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent IT skills
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