Research Librarian


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, EC2V 6DB
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

A leading legal firm based in London is recruiting for a Research Librarian to join their Library & Research Services team on a temporary basis. The role is expected to last for 3-6 months and requires someone who can start at immediately . This is a hybrid position, with 2-3 days per week in the London office.

Your new role

You will join an established and collaborative Library & Research Services team, providing day-to-day research and library support to a range of internal stakeholders.

You will be responsible for the following tasks:

Responding to a variety of legal and business research enquiries.

Carrying out research using legal and business information databases and resources.

Managing and prioritising multiple research requests, ensuring enquiries are turned around efficiently.

Supporting the administration and maintenance of the library's print collection.

Managing book circulation, shelving, scanning requests and post.

Supporting wider Library & Research Services projects as required.

Providing ad hoc training and presentations where required.

Working as part of the enquiry desk rota, with flexibility to work either 09:00-17:00 or 10:00-18:00.

What you'll need to succeed

In order to succeed in this role, you will ideally hold a degree or postgraduate qualification in Library or Information Science and have previous experience working within a law firm or professional services environment. You will have experience handling research and enquiry requests and a good working knowledge of legal and business information resources, ideally including Westlaw and Lexis.

You will need to be confident dealing with stakeholders at all levels, have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to prioritise effectively in a busy environment. You will be professional, flexible and client-focused, with the ability to work independently and quickly get up to speed with limited supervision.

What you'll get in return

In addition to a competitive hourly rate, you will be paid weekly through an efficient online timesheet process and will also receive expert advice from a Hays consultant providing support and guidance throughout the duration of your contract. This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your research and information management experience within a busy professional services environment.

What you need to do now

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