RESEARCH ATTORNEY, Cornell Law Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Position: RESEARCH ATTORNEY
Cornell Law Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Compensation and benefits: Salary is competitive.
Description: Cornell University is located in scenic Ithaca on a hill above Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The Law School has 583 J.D. students, 65 LL.M. students, 52 full-time faculty, and is the home of the Legal Information Institute. The Law Library houses over 700,000 volumes and disseminates extensive legal information through its award-winning web site. A challenging environment, which promotes the use of new technologies, combines with a tradition of excellent service. Ten professionals and fifteen support staff work closely with the Law School and with the University Library.
Responsibilities:
= The Research Attorney provides extensive reference and research service, primarily to the law school and university communities in Anglo-American, international, and foreign law.
= Service to faculty is a priority, with an active liaison program.
= The Research Attorney is an instructor in a variety of courses and workshops, including the first year Lawyering course, the Advanced Legal Research seminar, LL.M. orientation, and various research courses for upper level credit.
= This position carries the title of Lecturer in Law. Depending on qualification and interest, there are opportunities to work with educational technologies or in international and foreign law.
= Responsibilities include work with law journal staffs and faculty research assistants, creation of research guides, and collaboration in web activities.
= Regular evening and periodic weekend reference hours.
= Cornell is a leader in legal information resources online, with opportunities for innovative teaching and research development.
= Professional development activities highly encouraged.
Requirements:
= M.L.S. or equivalent graduate degree;
= J.D. from ABA accredited school;
= strong service orientation;
= knowledge of legal research strategies;
= proficiency in online searching;
= demonstrable teaching skills;
= experience with current information technologies;
= excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;
= ability to work independently, as well as a team member.
Preferred:
= 1-3 years relevant experience;
= teaching experience; foreign language skills.
Deadline: Applications requested by September 1, 2008. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. Position available immediately.
Contact: To apply for this position go to:
http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/ search under the job category of Librarians, select job posting 09098, and follow the instructions for online submission.
Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references.
For more information, contact Pat Court, Associate Law Librarian, 607.255.5853, pgc1@cornell.edu .
Link: http://library.lawschool.cornell.edu/
Source: UT JobWeb
