ALLUNY maintains this page featuring law library-related jobs in New York and the tri-state area. To list a job on the ALLUNY Job Opportunities page, email your request to allunycontact@gmail.com. Ideal job postings will include the following:
- Job title
- Organization
- City & State
- Brief description of position
- Link to the full job announcement
- Closing date
| Job Title | Organization | Location | Closing Date |
| Senior Librarian (Technical Processes), Librarian 1 (NY HELPS) | New York State Library, Office of Cultural Education | Albany, NY | April 10, 2024 |
| Office Supervisor II | Syracuse University Law Library | Syracuse, NY | Not specified |
| Deputy Director of the Law Library | Cornell Law Library | Ithaca, NY | Not specified |
| Law Librarian 45-835 (Open-Competitive) | Office of Court Administration | Locations throughout NYS | Filing period March 6 to April 3 |
| Senior Law Librarian 45-836 (Open-Competitive) | Office of Court Administration | Locations throughout NYS | Filing period March 6 to April 3 |
| Senior Law Librarian 55-836 (Promotional) | Office of Court Administration | Locations throughout NYS | Filing period March 6 to April 3 |
| Research Specialist | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Boston, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, or Washington, DC | Not specified |
| Head of Acquisitions and Collections | Rodino Center at Seton Hall Law School | Newark, NJ | Not specified |
Senior Librarian (Technical Processes), Librarian 1 (NY HELPS), Box OCE-1399/80052
Organization: State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education, position is at the New York State Library
City & State: Albany, NY
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
Brief job description: The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Senior Librarian (Technical Processes) position in the New York State Library (NYSL). Under the direction of the Associate Librarian (Technical Processes), the incumbent of this position serves as the Government Documents Librarian and is responsible for overseeing the New York State Document Depository Program and the regional Federal Depository System in New York State.
Link to full job announcement: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=154206
Closing date: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by April 10, 2024 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred).
Office Supervisor II
Organization: Syracuse University Law Library
City & State: Syracuse, NY
Job Description: The Law Library Office Supervisor II manages the Circulation Desk and coordinates workflow between departments in the Syracuse University College of Law Library. The Supervisor will hire, train and evaluate 20-25 Law Library Student Assistants and direct the work of one Library Technician. The Office Supervisor will schedule staff coverage of Law Library service points and provide direct student and faculty services to Law Library users, answering questions from students, faculty, and members of the University and Syracuse communities, including evening/weekends on rotation. The Office Supervisor will resolve patron account issues and will exercise independent judgment in meeting patron needs. The Office Supervisor will work collaboratively with the Collection Management supervisor to analyze workflows and propose and implement policy changes and process improvements that impact both Public Services & Technical Services. The Office Supervisor will establish priorities within the Public Services & Technical Services departments for processing gift collections, assign loose-leaf filing and other student tasks, and apportion clerical work between departments. The Office Supervisor will make selection decisions for the Law Library’s Casual Reading collection and maintain other specialty Law Library collections.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three (3) plus years of academic law library technical services or public services experience.
- Supervisory experience in a public services or customer service environment.
Link to full job announcement: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/103770
Closing date: Not specified
Deputy Director of the Law Library
Organization: Cornell Law Library
City & State: Ithaca, NY
Brief description of position:
The Cornell University Library invites professional librarians with an acumen for administrative planning, people management, and data-informed strategy to submit applications for the newly defined position of Deputy Director of the Law Library, a visionary and collaborative member of the Cornell Law Library, Cornell Law School, and Cornell University Library communities. This is an excellent opportunity for a law librarian interested in a library administration role or looking to transition to administration in a larger law school library.
Key Responsibilities
The Deputy Director of the Law Library plays a high-level role in administration of the Law Library, reporting to and working in close consultation and collaboration with the Edward Cornell Law Librarian, Associate Dean for Library Services, and Professor of the Practice (“Edward Cornell Law Librarian”). The Deputy Director contributes to the development and execution of strategic initiatives and operational plans to advance the priorities of all functional areas of the Law Library and may serve as the acting director during periods of the Edward Cornell Law Librarian’s absence.
The Deputy Director will oversee or initiate projects and plans to advance Law Library priorities, further to the direction of and in regular consultation with the Edward Cornell Law Librarian. The Deputy Director serves as a primary delegate of the Edward Cornell Librarian for operations and administration of the Law Library and, in this capacity, will serve as a key point of contact for specific projects and responsibilities. The Deputy Director will exercise well-developed project planning skills, collaborative work, and regular communication and documentation skills in fulfilling position functions.
The Deputy Director supervises other professionals, including other law librarians, and exercises advanced personnel management, career development, and coaching skills. Specific and continuing professional growth in skills related to professional personnel management and development is expected from the successful candidate and will be supported.
Link to the full job announcement: https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CornellCareerPage/details/Deputy-Director-of-the-Law-Library—Cornell-University-Library_WDR-00044090-1?q=WDR-00044090
Closing date: not specified
Law Librarian 45-835 (Open-Competitive)
| Exam Information | Law Librarian 45-835 (open-competitive) exam will be administered statewide on Saturday, June 1, 2024. |
| Minimum Qualifications | OPEN TO THE PUBLICApplications are accepted from the public who meet the minimum qualifications to compete. Applicants should read the examination announcement carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. Be sure to accurately complete the education and work experience fields of the application for Law Librarian 45-835; determination if you meet the minimum qualifications to compete in the examination is based solely on the information included in the application. |
| Exam Announcement | Law Librarian 45-835 Examination Announcement |
| Filing Period | The filing period will begin 10 A.M. March 6, 2024 and will end April 3, 2024.NOTE: It is your responsibility to check your e-mail for filing confirmation(s), scheduling information, related correspondence, and to provide timely notice of any change to your e-mail information. |
| Exam Application | Law Librarian 45-835 Examination Application(Open-Competitive) |
| Application Fee | $30.00 application processing fee and 2.99% credit/debit card service feeNote: Application processing fee and credit/debit card service fee are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please read the examination announcement carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before submitting an application as you will be disqualified from competing in the examination if you do not meet the minimum qualifications to compete in the examination. If disqualified, you will not be refunded the application processing fee and credit/debit card fees. |
| Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions | Subject Matter & Sample Questions |
| Veteran Credits | Open-Competitive Veterans Credits Form for Law Librarian 45-835Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary |
Senior Law Librarian 45-836 (Open-Competitive)
Senior Law Librarian 55-836 (Promotional)
| Exam Information | Senior Law Librarian 45-836 (open-competitive) and Senior Law Librarian 55-836 (promotional) exams will be administered statewide on Saturday, June 1, 2024. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Senior Law Librarian 45-836 (Open-Competitive)OPEN TO THE PUBLICApplications are accepted from the public who meet the minimum qualifications to compete. Applicants should read the examination announcement carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. Be sure to accurately complete the education and work experience fields of the application for Senior Law Librarian 45-836; determination if you meet the minimum qualifications to compete in the examination is based solely on the information included in the application.Senior Law Librarian 55-836 (Promotional)CURRENT NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLYTo be eligible to compete in the Senior Law Librarian 55-836 (promotional) examination, candidates must, by the date of the examination, June 1, 2024, have current permanent competitive class status* in the Law Librarian title.Provisional NYS UCS employees do not qualify to compete in a promotional examination. Employees should read the examination announcement carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before applying. *Pursuant to Section 25.15(h) of the Rules of the Chief Judge, includes: (1) employees of the Unified Court System who are holding or who have held positions in the non-competitive, exempt or labor class if said employees in the past have held qualifying competitive class positions on a permanent basis and (2) employees with non-competitive status in qualifying titles by virtue of the Handicapped Set Aside Program (HSAP). |
| Exam Announcement | Senior Law Librarian 45-836 Examination Announcement(Open-Competitive) Senior Law Librarian 55-836 Examination Announcement(Promotional, for current NYS Unified Court System employees with competitive or contingent competitive status only. Provisional NYS Unified Court System employees do not qualify to compete in a promotional examination.) |
| Filing Period | The filing period will begin 10 A.M. March 6, 2024 and will end April 3, 2024.NOTE: It is your responsibility to check your e-mail for filing confirmation(s), scheduling information, related correspondence, and to provide timely notice of any change to your e-mail information. |
| Exam Application | Senior Law Librarian 45-836 Examination Application (Open-Competitive) Senior Law Librarian 55-836 Examination Application (Promotional) |
| Application Fee | Senior Law Librarian 45-836 (Open-Competitive)$30.00 application processing fee and 2.99% credit/debit card service feeNote: Application processing fee and credit/debit card service fee are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please read the examination announcement carefully, including the minimum qualifications to compete, before submitting an application as you will be disqualified from competing in the examination if you do not meet the minimum qualifications to compete in the examination. If disqualified, you will not be refunded the application processing fee and credit/debit card fees. Senior Law Librarian 55-836 (Promotional)No application fee for eligible current NYS Unified Court System employees. |
| Examination Subject Matter, Study Resources & Sample Questions | Subject Matter & Sample Questions |
| Veteran Credits | Open-Competitive Veterans Credits Form for Senior Law Librarian 45-836Promotional Veterans Credits Form for Senior Law Librarian 55-836Veteran Credits Eligibility Summary |
Research Specialist
Organization: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
City/State: Boston, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco or Washington, DC
Brief description of position:
We are looking for a forward-thinking, proactive, analytical and confident individual with impeccable research skills, business acumen and acute attention to detail, who thrives in a fast paced, team-oriented environment, and is passionate about the profession. The Research Specialist will have strong interpersonal skills and will be required to develop relationships with members of the firm around the globe. Our Research Specialists have exposure to all types of legal and business work and perform sophisticated legal and business research to support our practices, attorneys and allied legal professionals, using various research tools.
The Research Specialist is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to attorneys and allied legal professionals.
Link to full announcement:
https://jobs.silkroad.com/AkinGump/AkinGump/jobs/693
Closing date:
Not specified.
Head of Acquisitions and Collections
Organization: Rodino Center at Seton Hall Law School
City & State: Newark, NJ
Brief description of position:
The Rodino Center at Seton Hall Law School invites applications for the position of Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development. The Rodino Center team of librarians and experienced staff provide the highest level of reference assistance, research instruction, and library support to meet the information needs of the Seton Hall Law community.
The Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development leads all aspects of library acquisitions and collection development and management, including strategic planning, budget, and policies. The position works closely with the Executive Director of the Rodino Center and directly manages one staff member.
Link to the full job announcement:
https://jobs.shu.edu/en-us/job/496052/head-of-acquisitions-and-collections
Closing date:
Not specified