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Job Title: Research Attorney, Cornell Law Library
Job Location: NY: Ithaca
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-08-10
Company Name: Cornell University
Contact: HR
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Description: !*! The Cornell University Law Library is seeking a Research Attorney. The Research Attorney provides extensive reference and research service, primarily to the law school and university communities in Anglo-American, international, and foreign law. Service to faculty is a priority, with an active liaison program. The Research Attorney is an instructor in a variety of courses and workshops, including the first year Lawyering course, the Advanced Legal Research seminar, LL.M. orientation, and various research courses for upper level credit. This position carries the title of Lecturer in Law. Depending on qualification and interest, there are opportunities to work with educational technologies or in international and foreign law. Responsibilities include work with law journal staffs and faculty research assistants, creation of research guides, and collaboration in web activities. Regular evening and periodic weekend reference hours. Cornell is a leader in legal information resources online, with opportunities for innovative teaching and research development. Professional development activities highly encouraged. Salary is competitive. Position available immediately.%0A %0A %0A Cornell University is located in scenic Ithaca on a hill above Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The Law School has 583 J.D. students, 65 LL.M. students, 52 full-time faculty, and is the home of the Legal Information Institute. The Law Library houses over 700,000 volumes and disseminates extensive legal information through its award-winning web site. A challenging environment, which promotes the use of new technologies, combines with a tradition of excellent service. Ten professionals and fifteen support staff work closely with the Law School and with the University Library.http://library.lawschool.cornell.edu%0A!*! M.L.S. or equivalent graduate degree; J.D. from ABA accredited school; strong service orientation; knowledge of legal research strategies; proficiency in online searching; demonstrable teaching skills; experience with current information technologies; excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently, as well as a team member. Preferred: 1-3 years relevant experience; teaching experience; foreign language skills.%0A %0A Application: Applications requested by September 1, 2008. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.%0A %0A %0A For more information, contact Pat Court, Associate Law Librarian, 607.255.5853,pgc1@cornell.edu.%0A%0A %0A Located in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University is a bold, innovative and inclusive teaching and research university of academic distinction and public service where staff, faculty, and students alike are challenged to be active citizens of the world.%0A %0A Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. %0A
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