Description

Our esteemed and learned colleague, Dorie Bertram, is retiring after more than 36 years of service to WashU Law. Following some internal promotions, we now have an opening for an entry-level Research and Instruction Librarian. The position has a start date of October 1, 2026.

Come join our dynamic team of librarians at a world-class law school in a culturally rich and diverse metropolitan area. Close to great restaurants, cultural amenities, and sporting events (greaterstlinc.com/living-in-stl and www.stlpr.org/stl-welcome-kit), WashU Law is an ideal place to either start your career or take it to the next level. You will have teaching opportunities from the outset in a collaborative and supportive environment. There will also be other significant opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Position Summary

Provides research assistance to faculty, students, and other users of the Law Library during assigned reference shifts and otherwise as needed, and as a member of the Faculty Liaison program. Teaches the for-credit Legal Research Methodologies class with the assistance of collectively developed resources and content, and provides research instruction in other courses as needed. Serves as the primary point of contact for student, faculty, and staff access to legal research platforms, including Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law. Works with the Library Fellows and RA's to complete Law School projects and participates in collection development. 

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Conduct extensive, in-depth, legal, non-legal, and bibliographic research for the law faculty as a member of the Faculty Liaison program and otherwise as needed.
• Provide research assistance to law students and other users of the Law Library during assigned Reference shifts and otherwise as needed.
• Teach legal research methodologies for credit in the law school’s J.D. program. Develop curriculum as necessary. 
• Provide bibliographic instruction in other instructors’ classes.
• Create and maintain online research guides.Participate in professional development and service activities.
• Stay abreast of current developments in the field, attend meetings and conferences. 
• Serve on local, regional, or national committees. Maintain a Law Library paid membership in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and in one or more of its Special Interest Sections.
• Participate in all-hands research requests and under the supervision of the Director of Faculty & Access Services, direct and manage workflows of Library Fellows and Research Assistants.
• Assist in interdepartmental planning activities, budgeting, and collection development. Assist with interviewing and hiring professional staff for the Law Library.
• Attend law staff, law faculty and main University Libraries’ staff meetings and workshops.
• Oversee password management for law specific databases and perform other duties as assigned.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/Research---Instruction-Law-Librarian---Law-Library_JR95467.

You may also contact Peter Hook, Director of the Law Library, if you have any questions.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity.

Position open until filled. Consideration of applicants will be on a rolling basis as applications are received.  

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from A.B.A. accredited law school or foreign equivalent.
• Willingness to obtain a Master of Library Science (MLS), an equivalent degree, or a related degree from an online, A.L.A. accredited institution outside of work time and at the individual's own expense within seven (7) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Library Science (MLS), an equivalent degree, or a related degree from an A.L.A. accredited graduate school.