Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is seeking a Reference Assistant for its New York City office.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a leading global
law firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los
Angeles, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. Established in
1884, the Firm currently has more than 850 lawyers. On a world-wide basis, the
Firm provides coordinated legal advice on the largest and most complex
corporate transactions and litigation matters in industries which include
financial services, insurance, power and natural resources, consumer products,
services, technology, telecommunications, media, pharmaceuticals and healthcare
industries. Cross-border finance, banking and bank regulation, mergers and
acquisitions, securities issuance and regulation, project and asset based
finance, real estate, asset management, joint ventures, taxation, litigation
and dispute resolution are important aspects of the Firm’s practice.
Description/Job
Summary
The Reference Assistant, under the supervision and
direction of the Reference Manager, is
responsible for providing reference and research assistance to attorneys and
administrative personnel through the use of varied databases and print resources.
Responsibilities/Duties
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Conduct detailed research in a wide range of
areas for basic to intermediate level inquiries using multiple online and print
resources
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Perform case pulls, docket searches, news
searches and retrieve SEC filings from appropriate databases
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Monitor legislation, track dockets, and create
and distribute alerts for SEC filings
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Obtain stock prices and bond trading information
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Arrange and process requests for interlibrary
loans
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Perform database searches to locate treatises
and other material held by other libraries to fulfill requests
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Assist with instructing attorneys and other
personnel on the use of Internet-based legal research programs, and emerging
electronic resources
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Maintain file of law-related survey material ,
update reference guides and SharePoint records
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Demonstrate a commitment to stay abreast of
industry trends by reviewing legal and library publications, attending
professional association seminars and meetings and receiving regular training
from vendors
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Perform other duties as assigned
Required Skills
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1-2 years of experience in a research role in a
legal or corporate knowledge center or library
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Ability to effectively and professionally
present information verbally and in writing
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Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven
ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel
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Ability to set priorities, use sound judgment in
decision making and remain calm under pressure
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Highly motivated, detail-oriented, with
excellent organizational, time and project management skills
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Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to
schedule changes and shifts in priorities
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Strong analytical abilities with the capacity to
think logically and quickly
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Possess knowledge of legal and non-legal
resources; including knowledge. SEC filings
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Familiarity with print law library research
publications and sources
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Research experience utilizing print and online
resources including, but not limited to, Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg, Bloomberg
Law, Lex Machina, Thomson One, Hoover's, D&B, and the various SEC filings
databases
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Proficiency using standard office software
applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel and
Outlook)
Preferred Skills
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1 year of reference experience in a law library
setting
Required Education
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Bachelors Degree
Preferred
Education
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Master's degree in Library Science or Bachelor's
degree and currently enrolled in an advanced degree program in Library Science
To Apply:
