Job Description

McGuireWoods has an opening for an experienced Legal Research Analyst. The Analyst provides research and reference services to lawyers and staff. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of research experience in a law firm environment.

McGuireWoods, one of the worlds leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

• Performs complex legal and non-legal research and reference services for clients, lawyers and staff for multiple offices.
• Maintains current knowledge and proficiency in the use of legal and non-legal computer information retrieval systems.
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion in the selection of information sources, research methods and document delivery options when responding to reference and research questions.
• Provides ready reference services at regularly assigned hours and as needed.
• Creates targeted, custom current awareness and litigation alerts as requested.
• Participates in and coordinates orientation and training of new attorneys/staff as requested.

• Requires a Master's degree in Library and Information Sciences from an ALA accredited program.
• Preferred 3-5 years related experience as a professional research analyst/ law librarian.
• Must have knowledge of legal bibliography, legal research and computer assisted legal research.
• Must have advanced knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis and other computer assisted research tools.

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