Fasken Martineau is a leading international business law and litigation firm. With over ... Master's degree in Informati
Fasken Martineau is a leading international business law and litigation firm. With over 770 lawyers, we have offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, Paris and Johannesburg. We provide strategic and thoughtful advice in virtually all areas of business law to a broad range of clients including close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individual clients. For additional information, please visit the firm's website at www.fasken.com.
DIRECTOR, LIBRARY SERVICES We are currently seeking a dynamic Director of Library Services in our Ontario (Toronto) office. Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direction, management, and operation of our Ontario library/information services team. The primary responsibilities of this position are: Operations and Resource Management
Direct supervision of 4-6 staff including mentoring, coaching, training, career development, succession planning, as well as establishing and maintaining performance standards and evaluating staff
Promotion of Firm values, including a strong commitment to client service, diversity and high quality in work product
Supervise high-level reference work and legal research
Market library/information resources and services formally and informally
Research, select, and provide access to print and electronic information resources primarily in Toronto and Ottawa
Negotiate and monitor licensing and contractual commitments with publishers and vendors on a regional, national and global level
Establish policies, procedures and processes to effectively manage electronic resources and resolve operational challenges
Ensure a strong library presence on the Firm’s intranet
Information Services
Ensure lawyers are kept current with new developments through the delivery of alerting services (e.g., media monitoring and current awareness routing)
Provide library training, guidance and support to the Firm’s students and legal professionals
Develop and monitor policies and procedures for locating and obtaining information materials
Manage library databases and provide input into the development of the Firm’s Sharepoint Intranet
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Participate in Knowledge Management initiatives within the Firm
Administrative
Develop strategic and business plans for the library that support the Firm’s goals and establish long and short term priorities for information and research resources
Establish effective business and financial management processes and exercise strong judgment in decision-making that balance business and strategic considerations
Collaborate on national budget with fellow library directors for national contracts and library services and prepare annual regional budget
Develop and maintain a portfolio of cost-effective, lawyer valued information services that are aligned with the strategic direction of the Firm and practice groups
Work as a team with other library directors, knowledge management, research lawyers and business services groups nationally and globally
Skills and Experience Required
Master’s degree in Information Studies or combination of education and experience within law libraries and information science
Approximately 10 years of combined information services and management experience in a law library, ideally in the private sector
Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to lead while fostering a collaborative approach to decision making
Experience in Sharepoint Intranet design
Familiarity with legal library environments and management technologies
Proven record of client focused leadership, negotiation and strategic planning skills
Strong oral and written communication
Demonstrated ability to manage staff and budgets
Ability to synthesize information from various sources for use in operational and strategic planning
Creative and innovative thinker who seeks new or reinventing opportunities
Strong team player with experience in competitive and business intelligence
How to Apply: If you meet the above criteria, please submit your application by e-mail to
[email protected]. We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted. No telephone calls please.