Circuit Law Librarian - Central (Dedham)

Salary Notes: This position is designated as a Union position. All new hires must start at the entry level rate for this role per the collective bargaining agreement/MOA with OPEIU, Local 6. Pay may advance within the salary band according to the CBA/MOU.

• Provides legal information and reference assistance in person, by telephone, email and chat.
• Assists walk in clients and replies to calls and emails to answer questions about services of the Law Library.
• Acquaints visitors with the collection organization, material and offered services.
• Facilitates patrons’ use of library resources, electronic and print.
• Responds to multiple court or law related reference questions.
• Travels to various court locations as assigned to provided law library services.
• Assesses needs of the local legal community and develops weak areas of the collection, making recommendations to the Head Law Librarian.
• Removes outdated materials and retains materials that have historical significance under direction of Head Law Librarian.
• Provides coverage of library in absence of Head Law Librarian .
• Trains and supervises Law Library Assistants under direction of Head Law Librarian.
• Contributes to law library website.
• Produces handouts about the law for patron consumers.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge of:
• Massachusetts Rules of Court and Trial Court system
• Library of Congress classification system
• Library procedures
• Complex legal resources
• Databases and applications
• Various computer programs
• Legal bibliography
• Inventory, acquisition and disposal procedures
Skill in:
• Verbal and written communication
• Customer service
• Detail oriented
• Critical thinking
• Needs assessment
• Problem solving
Ability to:
• Helping patrons find and apply information
• Direct people to appropriate legal resources
• Explain laws and regulations
• Direct callers to appropriate courts, agencies, government offices and organizations
• Travel to assigned court offices as needed

Supervisory Responsibility: This position serves as a lead worker to others.

Working Conditions: Work is frequently performed in office or similar indoor environments and travels to other law library locations within their region often.

Physical Demands: This position requires sedentary light work:
Lifting and/or exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Advertised: 30 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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