Legal Research & Instruction Librarian
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Job Location:
Stockton, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 80000 - 100000
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Purpose
The Legal Reference Librarian provides expert research support to faculty and students offering guidance in U.S. foreign and international law sources. The position delivers reference services develops and maintains research guides and contributes guest lectures and instructional sessions across the curriculum. The librarian oversees collection development ensuring resources align with teaching and scholarship needs. Additional responsibilities may include teaching an advanced legal research course and supporting the integration of library services into academic programs.
Essential Functions
Provide In-Depth Legal Research Assistance Deliver expert research support to faculty and students. Offer individualized research consultations and assist with scholarship and course preparation. Design and Lead Legal Research Instruction Teach research-focused guest lectures for doctrinal and skills faculty upon request. Potentially teach or co-teach an Advanced Legal Research ( ALR ) course or subject-specific research seminars. Oversee Collection Development and Evaluation Manage selection assessment and deselection of print and electronic resources to support the law schools teaching research and curricular needs. Cultivate vendor relationships and monitor budget allocations for collection areas. Create and Maintain Online Research Guides Write update and curate high-quality digital research guides (e.g. LibGuides) to support student learning faculty research and library programming. Ensure guides reflect current legal research tools and best practices. Develop Expertise in Foreign Comparative & International Law ( FCIL ) Research Serve as the librarys resource in FCIL by building specialized collections maintaining awareness of international legal databases and assisting with research involving foreign jurisdictions or international organizations. Support Library Instructional and Scholarly Technology Assist users in accessing and effectively using legal research platforms and digital tools. Contribute to library workshops orientations and training sessions. Professional Development & Additional Duties Participates in professional activities and continuing education; performs other duties as assigned. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity equity and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of and responsiveness to the ways socio-cultural forces related to race gender ability sexuality socio-economic status etc. impede or propel students faculty and staff.
Minimum Qualifications
MLIS from an ALA accredited school. JD from an ABA -accredited law school. Proficiency with Lexis Westlaw internet and online research tools and techniques and instructional technology. Strong interpersonal oral written communication and organizational skills. A strong public service attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge in using Microsoft Word and Excel to organize analyze and manipulate data sets and information. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice equity and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
The Legal Reference Librarian provides expert research support to faculty and students offering guidance in U.S. foreign and international law sources. The position delivers reference services develops and maintains research guides and contributes guest lectures and instructional sessions across the curriculum. The librarian oversees collection development ensuring resources align with teaching and scholarship needs. Additional responsibilities may include teaching an advanced legal research course and supporting the integration of library services into academic programs.
Essential Functions
Provide In-Depth Legal Research Assistance Deliver expert research support to faculty and students. Offer individualized research consultations and assist with scholarship and course preparation. Design and Lead Legal Research Instruction Teach research-focused guest lectures for doctrinal and skills faculty upon request. Potentially teach or co-teach an Advanced Legal Research ( ALR ) course or subject-specific research seminars. Oversee Collection Development and Evaluation Manage selection assessment and deselection of print and electronic resources to support the law schools teaching research and curricular needs. Cultivate vendor relationships and monitor budget allocations for collection areas. Create and Maintain Online Research Guides Write update and curate high-quality digital research guides (e.g. LibGuides) to support student learning faculty research and library programming. Ensure guides reflect current legal research tools and best practices. Develop Expertise in Foreign Comparative & International Law ( FCIL ) Research Serve as the librarys resource in FCIL by building specialized collections maintaining awareness of international legal databases and assisting with research involving foreign jurisdictions or international organizations. Support Library Instructional and Scholarly Technology Assist users in accessing and effectively using legal research platforms and digital tools. Contribute to library workshops orientations and training sessions. Professional Development & Additional Duties Participates in professional activities and continuing education; performs other duties as assigned. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity equity and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of and responsiveness to the ways socio-cultural forces related to race gender ability sexuality socio-economic status etc. impede or propel students faculty and staff.
Minimum Qualifications
MLIS from an ALA accredited school. JD from an ABA -accredited law school. Proficiency with Lexis Westlaw internet and online research tools and techniques and instructional technology. Strong interpersonal oral written communication and organizational skills. A strong public service attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge in using Microsoft Word and Excel to organize analyze and manipulate data sets and information. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice equity and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
About Company
University of the Pacific is a private university devoted to experience-driven education that gives students pathways to the fastest growing sectors.
