Law Librarian

Job title: Law Librarian

Company: Travis County

Job description: Job SummaryLaw Librarians provide reference service in a busy public law library. Law Librarians play a critical role in increasing access to justice for Travis County residents by connecting patrons with the legal resources and information they need to represent themselves or their clients in Travis County courts.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:This is the second in a series of four law library-related job classifications within the Professional Support job family. This classification performs a mixture of specialty functions that combine public and technical functions. Maintains expertise in print and electronic search strategies.Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides legal information to patrons in a variety of settings: in person; over the phone; via email, teleconferencing apps, chat, and the internet; through presentations in workshops; and through content publication.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers both within and outside the Law Library.
• Analyzes a patron’s needs and makes appropriate referrals to library resources, legal aid, community services, or other county departments.
• Determines appropriate boundary between legal advice and legal information in common customer interactions.
• Conducts complex legal research for judges, staff attorneys, Elected and Appointed officials, and Travis County litigants. Conducts computer assisted searches of primary and secondary legal authorities. Searches periodicals and journals for articles addressing state policies or legal doctrine. Stays current on newly enacted laws which may change or replace information given to patrons or help with policy decisions for the library.
• Provides instruction in use of print and electronic materials.
• Maintains expertise in print and electronic search strategies to conduct complex and comprehensive research. Maintains current knowledge about information resources, community resources, and the Law Library’s collection.
• Oversees circulation of library materials and use of library equipment.
• Collects and reports statistics.
• Identifies need for, and assists with, development and review of forms, instructional materials, brochures, web-based content, videos, and other materials designed for patron use.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends legal and non-legal research resources and changes to the Law Library’s collection. Enforces Law Library rules
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum RequirementsEducation and Experience:
Master’s degree in Library Science AND two (2) years professional librarian experience;OR,Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
None required.Preferred:
Bilingual in Spanish and EnglishKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:

• Library science and information technology.
• Acquisitions and collections development practices and standards.
• Federal, State, Local and County laws, rules, regulations and guidelines applicable to Libraries.
• Federal, State, Local and County laws, rules, regulations and guidelines applicable to Records Management.
• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.
• Cataloging practices and standards.
• On-line automated library system software and hardware as well as other relevant computer applications, including CD applications.
• Online legal research tools and databases and the Internet.
• Standard practices in area of assignment.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Providing positive customer service in a busy and stressful environment.
• Conducting an effective reference interview to identify legal issues determine the appropriate resource or service referral based on the information provided by the patron.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Conducting research.

Ability to:

• Effectively provide customer service to persons experiencing crises and stress.
• Work effectively and courteously under high-pressure circumstances.
• Read, analyze, and interpret statute and regulations.
• Simplify legal concepts and terminology to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with self-represented litigants.
• Organize physical and digital information for accessibility and usability.
• Use and explain library equipment, facilities and materials.
• Manage time well and meet deadlines.
• Organize, prioritize, and complete assigned responsibilities with minimal intervention.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental support staff, attorneys, judges, clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other InformationPhysical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, carrying, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting, lifting moderately heavy equipment or boxes to perform the essential functions.Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Monday through FridayDepartment: Community Legal ServicesLocation: 1700 Guadalupe Street, 2nd floor, Austin, TXThis job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.FY2024 Travis County Benefit GuideIn this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County’s current policy is to pay 100% of the employee’s health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.On the regular payday on or after the employee’s fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:January – March3 personal holidaysApril – June2 personal holidays
July – September1 personal holidayOctober – DecemberNone
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:0 to 5 years4.0 hours per pay period6 to 10 years4.5 hours per pay period11 to 15 years5.0 hours per pay period16 to 20 years5.5 hours per pay period21 plus years6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.Workers’ Compensation
The county provides all employees workers’ compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

Expected salary: $60437.1 per year

Location: Austin, TX

Job date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 01:49:33 GMT

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