Research Librarian - London, United Kingdom - Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
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We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide.

Our Londonoffice is currently recruiting for Research Librarian on a 9 month FTC starting in mid-June 2023.

As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

We celebratemultiple approaches and points of view and believe diversity drives innovation, so we're building a culture where difference is valued.


The Library team play a vital role in ensuring our lawyers have access to the right information at the right time.

The team manages extensive legal and business information resources (print and online) underpinning the firm's knowledge and business developmentstrategies and provides a comprehensive research service for internal and external clients.

The team delivers a current awareness services as well as offering a comprehensive training programme to enable lawyers to make best use of the library.


The Role


The Research Librarian will be part of the UK Library & Research Services team, which includes the Head of Library & Information for EMEA, a Library Manager, four Research Librarians (including this role), an Information Consultant and a Procurement Assistant.

As a Research Librarian with the Norton Rose Fulbright London Library, your chief responsibilities will include:

  • Enquiry and Research Service
  • Handling a range of legal and business search requests from internal clients (both feeearners and business services) and external clients
  • Maintaining a good understanding and knowledge of relevant legal and business resources in order to undertake indepth legal and business research
  • Time management skills are essential the Enquiry Desk is busy and the ability to react quickly and to prioritise queries according to deadline is vital
  • Taking lead responsibility for UK legislation and official publications monitoring and daily alerts
  • Assisting with other ad hoc library projects, as required

Skills and Experience Required

  • Degree or Post-Graduate qualification in Library / Information Science
  • Relevant experience of enquiry work in a legal or professional services firm
  • Excellent written/ verbal communication skills and strong IT skills
  • Flexible and customerfocused with a positive cando approach
  • Ability to prioritise with good organizational/ administrative skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Our clients come first and whilst we have a high performance culture and work hard as a team, in return we offer range of competitive benefits including:


  • 25 days hols + Bank hols
  • Buy up to 5 days:
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GP Service:

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Bupa Healthcare:

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Pension:

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Flexible working


In addition, we are proud of our established health and wellbeing programme which supports our employees through mental, physical and lifestyle challenges.


Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to promoting a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace where everyone can realise their full potential and career ambitions on the basis of merit and skill.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employmentpolicies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks. Find more about Diversity and Inclusionhere.
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