September 2025 

Library Assistant - Part Time

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Rochester, New York

Harter Secrest & Emery is a full-service law firm founded in 1894, with offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Corning, and New York City. With over 100 lawyers, we offer the depth and breadth of legal talent and experience necessary to achieve exceptional results for our local, regional, and national clients.  

We are seeking a dynamic candidate to join our law firm as a Library Assistant. The Library Assistant retrieves document, tracks subscriptions, checks citations, and completes related duties as part of the Information Services team.  This position is responsible for providing the highest level of service to attorneys and staff across all firm offices. This position reports to the Manager of Information Services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Locates and procures resources and documents from courts, libraries, publishers, government agencies, and other sources in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Performs basic research, including checking citations and Shepardizing cases, using appropriate platforms and resources such as Lexis and Westlaw.
• Processes library subscriptions and acquisitions.
• Coordinates training and user setup; participates in training and software product trials for products managed by Information Services. 
• Monitors news, tracks cases, legislation, rulemaking, and other subjects as necessary to assist with current awareness/alerts. 
• Tracks and records time spent on client billable matters and complies with the Firm’s time entry policy.
• Manages additional research and duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BA degree in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of work with experience in the areas of library support or legal research, and client service; experience in a legal or professional service organization is a plus; MLS or MSIS degree highly desirable; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or professional certifications sufficient to indicate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Proficient with technology; ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies and workflows.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to exchange information clearly.
• Strong analytical, information gathering, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities, meet varying deadlines, and effectively plan work assignments to meet client needs.
• Strong attention to detail. 

Recruiting Information:

• FLSA Classification: Non-exempt
• Hours per week: 20 
• Annual Salary Range:  $23.00-$27.00 per hour 

Apply on-line at www.hselaw.com (select “Careers”). EOE

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