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Law Librarian

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City and County of San Francisco

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Location:
United States, San Francisco

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Category:
Legal

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

125528.00 - 152516.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is looking for a qualified and motivated law librarian to join our Office. The Law Librarian is an integral part of the City Attorney’s Office, providing research services and training to support the legal work of attorneys and professional staff across all practice teams. The position manages all aspects of the library’s administrative work including prioritizing resources within the budget, managing the budget, acquisitions, serials control, collection maintenance, contract negotiations, and invoice processing.

Job Responsibility:

  • Develops and manages the law library annual budget
  • Manages overall library resources to prioritize and meet the legal research needs of the Office within the Library’s available budget
  • Conducts research for employees in a timely and effective manner
  • Trains employees in using information resources
  • Negotiates contracts for library resources
  • Provides employee onboarding to library services
  • Manages physical resources
  • Manages desk copy surveys, orders, and distribution
  • Routes print and electronic newsletters
  • Processes invoices
  • May collaborate on Office knowledge management initiatives and tools, including generative AI tools
  • May supervise other library personnel

Requirements:

  • Master of Library Science (M.L.S.), Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) or equivalent degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school
  • AND/OR Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school
  • Three months of experience working as a law librarian

Nice to have:

  • Two or more years of experience working as a law librarian in a law firm setting
  • Three or more years of experience in library vendor management, acquisitions, cataloging, and technical services
  • Knowledge of WESTLAW, LEXIS, internet legal resources and/or other on-line databases and software applications
  • Interest in new and emerging technologies and resources in the legal industry, e.g., generative AI
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other web-based information delivery services, e.g., Koha ILS, LibGuides
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Collaborative, with a commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Responsible and reliable, with strong organizational skills and an aptitude for performing functions requiring a high degree of accuracy and careful attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and prioritize and complete multiple assignments
  • Proactively stays current on new products and services, evaluates and recommends new resource and products
What we offer:

robust health, retirement and other benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Expiration:
December 31, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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