Senior Training & Outreach Librarian

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience developing, delivering, and improving training programs using a range of approaches (in-person, virtual, on-demand, one-on-one).
• Experience with AI-enabled research tools and ability to support their evaluation, implementation, and user adoption.
• Advanced proficiency in legal and non-legal online resources (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg) and other general and topical research resources and technology.
• Experience leveraging data and user insights to evaluate research tools and inform training and resource decisions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong writing and formatting skills. Demonstrated experience creating visually polished  presentations, newsletters, and other documents.
• Demonstrated service orientation and ability to build and sustain trusted relationships with attorneys and staff.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with current office productivity software such as with Microsoft Office/365 and modern legal technology tools.
• MLS and/or JD strongly preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in legal research, training and outreach in an AMLAW firm or comparable professional services environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drives key components of the Library’s firmwide training and outreach program. Works with the Research Manager in executing strategic priorities, goals, and ensuring alignment with practice group and firm objectives.
• Leads the design, development, and delivery of research and resource training programs across multiple formats; develops and maintains current, practical instructional materials.
• Assists with maintaining the Library’s Intranet pages and creates research guides for firmwide use.
• Project-leads and supports initiatives related to AI-enabled research tools, including evaluation, piloting, rollout, and development of guidance addressing appropriate use, limitations, and risk considerations.
• Serves as primary liaison to practice groups, proactively engaging attorneys to assess research needs to deliver targeted training, outreach, and solutions.
• Conducts onboarding and orientation resource training for new attorneys and staff.
• Promotes awareness and adoption of research resources through strategic outreach.
• Coordinates vendor-led training and contributes to the evaluation of new research products and services.
• Collaborates with Professional Development to support CLE opportunities for legal research and resource training.
• Maintains current awareness of developments in legal research, analytics, and AI; integrates relevant advancements into training and outreach.
• Executes often complex legal and non-legal research and provides support with current awareness monitoring, and research and resource strategies.
• Supports online resource access and credential management as needed, including troubleshooting access issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To apply please send your resume to humanresources@cov.com.

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• Status: Exempt
• Reports To: Research Manager, Library
• Workplace Location and Type: Washington, DC - Hybrid

Salary range is $109,500-$137,000 dependent on experience level and varies based on geography/candidate location.

Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance. Learn more about benefits at Covington.  https://www.cov.com/en/careers/staff/benefits

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