Research Assistant-Law Library

RESEARCH ASSISTANT - LAW LIBRARY

The Tulare County Law Library is currently recruiting for the position of Research Assistant. This position directly impacts and supports the constituents of Tulare County by assisting law library patrons with their legal research questions, providing procedural instructions and self-help materials, and maintaining the law library's collection. The law library offers legal information to the public, recommends materials on a variety of legal topics, assists patrons researching their own legal issues, and informs library users of other available community legal resources. Law library patrons include members of the bench, bar, and general public, as well as many self-represented litigants. The Research Assistant will actively be involved in the processing and cataloguing of library material, working directly with the Law Library Director on modifying, improving and expanding the library's services and materials, and maintaining the quiet and orderly operation of the law library. This position is located in Visalia, and the work schedule is onsite Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancy within the Tulare County Law Library. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If you are interested in employment for this position and would like to serve the people of Tulare County with information and assistance that may make a difference in their lives, please submit an online application for consideration.

DUTY SAMPLE

Assist law library patrons in person and by telephone in locating and selecting legal reference materials and researching legal issues. Establish and maintain good working relationships with library patrons, County Departments, and other libraries. Assist and instruct patrons in performing research, identifying relevant resource materials and tools and in the use of CD-ROM and online research and reference tools, and electronic formats and systems. For a full list of duties and requirements please click here . Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

Completion of an approved paralegal training program.

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience researching and drafting a variety of legal documents, preferably supplemented by coursework in legal research and legal office practices, may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act :

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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