Law Librarian

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 62554
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: One (1) Temporary position until April 29, 2026.
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 1, 2024
Classification: Program Services 3 - Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,562- $ 90,012/year)

The Ministry of Alberta Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta. To follow this link find out more about our department

Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) is a province-wide network of law libraries operating within Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, Strategy, Support and Integrated Initiatives (SSII) Division. The Libraries provide access to legal information resources and legal research services to the legal community (judiciary, crown prosecutors, lawyers, law students and court employees), other libraries and the public.

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**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you a dynamic, innovative person with a passion for the best client experience? If so, Alberta Law Libraries has one temporary full-time position for Law Librarians, to be located in Edmonton.

As a Law Librarian, you would:

- Provide legal and non-legal information and research services using both print and electronic resources, including legislation, case law and secondary legal materials, as well as materials from other disciplines. Take an active role in meeting and exceeding clients’ legal information needs through the investigation and implementation of SDI, current awareness and/or research and training services.
- Provide personal and group training to library users
- Promote Alberta Law Libraries to internal and external stakeholders.
- Assess, create and deliver promotional initiatives targeted to various client groups.
- Assist in planning and policy development.
- Participate in the collection development process by recommending materials to be added or withdrawn from the collections.
- Have knowledge of library principles, practices, procedures and trends.
- Possess extensive knowledge of current, comprehensive and useful legal research tools - both electronic and print.
- Demonstrate advanced reference and research skills.
- Have excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and a customer-service orientation.
- Be described as energetic and have the ability to work under pressure.
- Possess strong time management skills.
- Have expertise planning, managing and executing projects.
- Demonstrate a clear ability and strength in working independently.
- Have experience in creating, presenting and evaluating training sessions and materials.

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**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
**Qualifications**:
Masters in Library and Information Studies (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA accredited institution is required

**Required**
- Please outline how your experience as it relates to the qualifications in detail in your cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

**Assets**
- Experience in a library setting
- Experience in providing legal reference
- Experience in providing research support.
- Experience working with diverse audiences

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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**Notes**:
**Hours of work**: Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week)

**Positions Currently available**: One (1) Temporary salaried position

**Location**: Law Courts Building 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J

**What we offer**:

- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement

**How To Apply**
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

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