A leading law firm has a part-time job opportunity for a Librarian, based in Edinburgh.

This position is offered as a 9 month contract, on a 17.5 hours per week basis.  There is some flexibility on the arrangement of these hours over the week.

The Librarian will work on a standalone basis, covering 2 offices.

Key job responsibilities for the Librarian will include:

• Maintaining and developing the library and the ongoing development of the Knowledge Management service

• Enquiry work 

• Maintaining the catalogue and electronic systems

• Negotiating contracts and budget management

• Administration of electronic subscriptions

• Managing library stock and periodicals

• General library administration

Job applications are welcomed from applicants with experience working as a Librarian. Your Information services experience will preferably have been gained in a law library or similar corporate or professional services organisation.

This position requires you to have the ability to provide legal research.

Previous experience using a library management system, Westlaw, Practical Law and LexisNexis would be advantageous.

The Librarian position requires someone with excellent IT skills and the ability to review and negotiate library and information related contracts.

Given the standalone element, you should be flexible, self-motivated, highly competent and able to work on your own initiative.

To be considered for this and similar corporate library and information job vacancies please apply with your CV to lee.seymour@tfpl.com