Assistant Librarian

Job Description

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Librarian to join the team.Location: LondonSalary: £41,875 gross per annumHours: Full-Time, PermanentAbout Us:Middle Temple is one of the four Inns of Court. As one of the four Inns of Court, we are proud to provide support, education and accommodation to barristers at every stage of their careers. It has the right to call people to the Bar, which entitles themto practise as Barristers. The Inn holds numerous events and functions throughout the year and is also available for private hire. Middle Temple is also jointly responsible with Inner Temple for the Temple Church.Assistant Librarian – The Role:In this fulltime role you will: -- Assist with the management and maintenance of the library’s collections- Deliver a first-class professional service to members and work on the Enquiry Desk on a rota basis- Deliver legal information research skills training sessions- The candidate will assist the Librarian with the rare books and manuscript collection, on an ad-hoc basis- The Assistant Librarian reports to the Librarian, collaborates closely with library colleagues, including those of the other Inns, and works with other Inn staff members- We are seeking a candidate who will be interested in managing the Library’s collection of US law (print and electronic) at a future date; training will be providedAssistant Librarian – You:- You have a degree in Library & Information studies or equivalent an interest in the role of Artificial Intelligence in the legal sector- You have a high attention to detail- You also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver excellent customer servicesAssistant Librarian – Benefits:- Life Assurance- Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services)- Private Medical insurance (including gym membership)- Medical cashback scheme (e.g., for dental, optical)- Generous pension (12% employer contribution)- Season Ticket Loans- Generous annual leave entitlements- Access to a range of learning & development opportunities as well as the opportunity to join our dedicated team and work in a beautiful, unique and historical setting in central LondonMiddle Temple is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are looking for candidates who share this commitment and we strongly encourage candidates to apply regardless of yoursocioeconomic circumstances, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability or anything else that makes you who you are. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guaranteeto interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.To submit your application for this exciting Assistant Librarian opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now and visit the Middle Temple jobs page to find further information about us, all our vacancies & the application process. CVs sent in isolation willnot be considered. Applications close 10am on 29/01/2024. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview on 06/02/2024.

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