Library Relations Manager 
Practising Law Institute (“PLI”), an innovative leader
in legal education programs and services, is searching for a library science
professional to fill the role of Library Relations Manager. This position
requires a bachelor’s degree as well as strong communication and relationship
management skills. PLI’s client base includes a large array of
prestigious law firms, corporations and government agencies.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who would
enjoy blending their library science expertise with presentation and
relationship building skills.
SUMMARY
The Library Relations Manager’s primary job
responsibility is to maintain PLI’s relationships within the library community
and to promote customer retention for PLI Press products, including PLI PLUS,
print and ebooks. This position is customer-facing and requires a
candidate who is able to prioritize work and be flexible.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain relationships with Law School, Government,
Law Firm and Corporate customers.
- Work to ensure account retention for PLI PLUS.
- Provide PLI PLUS training, as needed, through web
conference sessions and onsite visits.
- Attend industry events and conferences to promote PLI
and bring back knowledge and insight to the department
- Support sales and marketing initiatives to promote
PLI products.
- Support the development of PLI PLUS by providing
customer feedback and market insights to the department.
- Create and update documentation to support PLI PLUS
customers.
- Manage Law School and Government accounts, print and
individual ebook subscriptions as needed.
- Travel is required.
- Other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree is required, MLS preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
including public presentation skills.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to plan and effectively manage multiple
projects.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work professionally
under pressure.
- Effective decision making skills.
- Experience
in government legal departments, law libraries, law schools or the
publishing industry preferred.
- Ability
to travel anywhere from 2 to 10 times per year.
ABOUT PLI
For over 80 years PLI has been considered the “gold
standard” as a leader in continuing legal and professional business training
education. PLI presents over 400 live programs each year in
state-of-the-art conference centers throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Recent international seminar locations include London and Hong Kong.
In addition to hosting innovative live programs, PLI
streams webcasts and offers on-demand programs for thousands of participants
each day. PLI publishes a variety of treatises, answer books, course
handbooks and has an award-winning online research platform, PLI Plus. PLI
offers the nation’s leading preparation course for the Patent Office’s
Registration Exam, and provides SEC compliance and accounting training through
its SEC Institute. The organization also develops unique, engaging ways
of learning through its Interactive Learning Center. Through its mission as a
nonprofit organization, PLI is deeply committed to the pro bono community and
public interest organizations.
BENEFITS AT PLI
PLI offers market-competitive compensation and a
generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans for
employees and their families, PLI contributions to a retirement account, ample
paid time off and holidays, summer Fridays, career development opportunities,
and work-life balance initiatives. The PLI work environment is
interesting, collegial, intelligent and supportive.
Only those applicants who meet our requirements for
this position will be contacted.
Practising Law Institute is an equal opportunity
employer. More information about PLI may be found on our website www.pli.edu.
