LAW LIBRARIAN, Law Library

JOB
The incumbent provides legal reference services to attorneys, court personnel, County departments, litigants, paralegals, and the general public. The incumbent is also responsible for completing duties that are necessary in running an effective and efficient law library and include instructing on the basics of legal research, resolving cataloging issues, creating publications, researching changes in legal resources, providing training, and creating purchase requisitions.This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been receivedBENEFITSTarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County HolidaysFor more information, please click on the link below: http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provides legal reference assistance to attorneys, court personnel, County departments, litigants, paralegals, students, and the general public. Serves as the point of contact and primary employee for all Reference transactions by handling questions, judicial requests, etc.Performs searches using legal databases (Westlaw, Lexis, and HeinOnline).Communicates with publishers.Assists Law Library staff with cataloging if there are questions, concerns, or issues.Creates and updates Law Library publications including research guides.Researches changes in legal resources and provides training to other employees detailing changes.Suggests library materials including books and e-books for purchase and creates purchase requisitions.Services computers, printers, and photocopiers. Contacts outside vendors or IT when necessary.Calculates fees for printing and makes change.Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the business as assigned or required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, climb, kneel, lift, carry, reach, push and pull.