Librarian at a Leading Law Firm - Pivotage Consulting

Pivotage Consulting - is recruiting for a leading law firm is currently seeking to grow its team by hiring services of the position below:

Job Title: Librarian

Ref No: GO/5232/LBN

Location: Lagos State

Type: Full Time

Career: Experienced

Reports to: MD.

Summary/Objective

• Providing the organization and users with professional research, reference and consultation services, ensuring efficient library operations and administration, and maintaining the library and its materials effectively.

Job Responsibilities

• Establishing and implementing efficient firm’s library operation, policies and procedures.
• Developing, organizing and maintaining library collections to meet the demands of the firm and protection of the library’s resources.
• Assisting users in the location of specific material and information.
• Conducting in-depth research using both online and print resources and produce abstracts and reports using the research data collected.
• Cataloging, classifying all library resources and ensuring an accurate and current inventory of library materials.
• Responding to requests for information quickly and reliably by using all appropriate resources and develop and enforce cost-effective and reliable methods for the collection of information.
• Conducting bibliographic searches to support user and organizational information needs.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations including copyright in connection with use of library materials and resources.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Competencies:

• Strong communication skills - written and verbal.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Must be a good team player with Interpersonal skills.
• Must be confident, have a dynamic personality.
• Must have strong organizational skills and good multi-tasking skill.
• Must be adaptable and flexible
• Must have the ability to work without supervision.

Job Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Library Science or related degree.
• Must have a minimum of 3 - 5 plus years relevant experience.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of library policies, procedures and practices.
• Must have knowledge of bibliographic management tools and technology.
• Must have knowledge of principles and practices of library materials acquisition.
• Must have knowledge of proper research methodology.
• Must have experience with the use of online database services and virtual reference services.
• Must be proficient in standard office software applications.
• knowledge of conservation and preservation techniques for library materials.
• Must have experience in budget development and management.

Application Closing Date

22nd January, 2020.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (Please ensure CVs are in MS Word format only) to: recruitment@pivotageconsulting.com using "Librarian" as the subject of the email.