Practice Support Coordinator, Dentons – NY
The firm is currently recruiting for a Practice Support Coordinator based in our New York office. This position is responsible for the coordination of assigned practice groups to manage their needs in all matters of Research & Information Services, including assessment and analysis of the print and online collection in order to assist the Director of Research and Information Services in making strategic and budgeting decisions. Serves as liaison to the Marketing Department to support assigned practice groups for competitive intelligence needs. Responds to complex research requests from assigned practice groups (“PGs”) as part of the reference services model.
This position serves as an extension of the practice groups and a resident expert of the assigned PGs needs and requirements. Attends PGs group meetings, regularly meets with the PGs Heads and /or Liaisons and manages their electronic and print collection in compliance with the assigned PGs budget.
This position serves as an extension of the practice groups and a resident expert of the assigned PGs needs and requirements. Attends PGs group meetings, regularly meets with the PGs Heads and /or Liaisons and manages their electronic and print collection in compliance with the assigned PGs budget.
Responsibilities
- Regularly updates the Director of Research and Information Services on requirements, needs and support strategy for the assigned PGs.
- Assists with implementation of long range strategic plan and special projects as assigned.
- In coordination with the Technical Services and Director of Research and Information Services assess the needs of the practitioners and RIS Staff to provide the most targeted and cost effective products.
- Based upon knowledge of collection advises Director of Research and Information Services on similar products available within the collection and/or recommends less expensive/more effective options.
- Responsible for cost containment, resource consolidation and migration from print to electronic resources for the assigned practice groups.
- In coordination with the Technical Services and Director of Research and Information Services handles initial vendor assessments and provides analysis of information needed to support the Director of Research and Information Services collection and department initiatives.
- Work with the Technical Services to budget and manage RIS and related department spends on an ongoing basis and preparation of annual budget.
- Provides support to the Reference Services in order to meet strategic and budget initiatives.
- Promotes the use of available services through training in order to receive the maximum benefit.
- With the support of the Research Services responds to the competitive intelligence requests from the Marketing and Strategic Initiatives staff.
- Delivers on complex research requests for the assigned practice groups as part of the reference services protocols.
- Develops and oversees current awareness program that services both the legal and Marketing’s staff on legal trends and competitive intelligence.
- Evaluates, recommends and selects new research services/tools to purchase; conduct comparison analysis and content for the Firm’s RIS intranet.
- Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.
