Legal Research Librarians (Contract)

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About this role

Harbor is seeking Legal Research Librarians (Contract) to join our specialist teams. These contract positions work with our Research & Information Services team and provide high quality research services and work products for our clients. This is a fully remote/virtual opportunity available on a contractual (1099) basis, nationwide. This role will support specific client engagements on a project-by-project basis. Depending on the project and client, the number of hours and type of work may slightly differ.

Responsibilities

Perform high quality in-depth legal, corporate and other research to support the client’s librarians, attorneys, paralegals and staff using a variety of resources
Monitor and respond to research requests and coordinate this effort with research team members across all locations
Prioritize and respond to requests, analyze and synthesize results, compile answers and communicate research findings in a clear and concise manner
Learn and adopt the specific policies and procedures of the client’s law library department
Provide excellent customer service Qualifications:
5 years+ experience in a law firm library in a reference/research position and expertise in legal and corporate research, required
Bachelor's degree is required. Master’s degree in Librarianship or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or JD from an ABA-accredited institution is preferred.
Knowledge of standard research resources including, but not limited to, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law, etc.
Knowledge of a wide variety of general electronic research databases, both fee-based and free, subject-specific databases, and legal analytics tools, required
Excellent communication skills, to effectively deliver and explain research findings to attorneys both verbally and through written summaries and analysis
Self-motivated with the ability to work well independently and to collaborate with client’s team and other contract researchers to effectively prioritize and execute tasks

Posting details

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9/19/2026, 8:10:28 AM

Last seen

9/19/2026, 8:10:28 AM