Research Assistant (part-time) - LAC Group

Location: USA - CA - Palo Alto

LAC Group is seeking a temporary, part-time Research Assistant for our client, a large law firm located in Silicon Valley, CA. This position is responsible for providing research support to an energetic, creative and service orientated team. The position is approximately 20-25 hours per week with a flexible schedule. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work in a fast-paced law firm and gain valuable skills in basic legal and business research.

Responsibilities:

• Basic legal and business reference using a variety of free and fee-based databases and web sites;
• Document retrieval, including dockets, cases, articles, etc.;
• Setting up alerts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; candidates enrolled in MLS degree programs given preference;
• Two plus years’ experience providing basic legal and business research and reference service in a law firm library;
• Demonstrated ability to use Pacer, PacerPro, Westlaw, Google Scholar and other resources to find and retrieve documents;
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Outlook and Excel;
• Strong client service skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritizing multiple projects and assignments.

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer who values diversity in the workplace.