About the role
WeirFoulds has established itself as the premier regional law firm in Ontario, and has provided strategic, cost-effective, and innovative legal advice to our clients since 1860. A firm is only as good as its people, and at WeirFoulds we are committed to hiring top talent. We offer a friendly and collaborative culture, where you will not only be working at a great place but also getting the mentorship and opportunities to help you learn and develop so you can fulfill your potential.
Role Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, intellectually curious, critical and strategic thinker to join our Firm as a Law Librarian . Reporting to the Library Team Lead, the Law Librarian will provide reference, current awareness, and technical services to our legal community.
At WeirFoulds, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of service to our clients. As such, it is essential for applicants to be dedicated to client service and have a degree of comfort operating in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be self-motivated, responsive, and have excellent attention to detail. (If you have non-library experience working in customer service, please include on your resume.)
This is a full-time position with some flexibility regarding work hours. You will work a maximum of 4 days a week and be required to work from the office 2-3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle complex legal research questions that span jurisdictions and practice areas and can be closer to the work of a law student. The bulk of our questions come from partners and associates and are quite interesting. We need a passionate individual with an investigative and inquiring mind, who enjoys getting to the bottom of a question and is not intimidated by lawyers.
- Manage the provision of current awareness services, which includes monitoring practice area developments and creating and preparing daily and weekly alerts, as well as sending out e-journals and evaluating usage of resources and recommending new tools.
- Develop our intellectual capital and opportunities to leverage generative AI tools, and emerging technologies to enhance research efficiency, accuracy, and insight, while exercising professional judgment, validation, and ethical oversight.
- Technical services, including cataloguing resources; ordering books and processing invoices; setting up passwords and troubleshooting library-related IT problems
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Studies, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Experience providing reference and research services in a law firm or legal library environment.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and comfort working across multiple digital platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to learn, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies, including generative AI tools, legal research platforms, and knowledge-management systems, to improve research outcomes and workflows.
- Understanding of the opportunities, limitations, and ethical considerations associated with AI-assisted legal research, including validation, confidentiality, and responsible use.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging directly with lawyers and staff by phone, email, and in person.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members and stakeholders across the firm.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret usage data and trends to inform recommendations and continuous improvement.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and fostering a respectful, collegial workplace.
- Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion, as required.
Candidates who meet the above qualifications are asked to apply online with a copy of their resume and cover letter attached (preferably together in a single file).
WeirFoulds welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We recognize the need to demonstrate equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do, and are committed to providing an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures.
Accommodations in accordance with applicable laws are available for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources Team at accommodations@weirfoulds.com.
About WeirFoulds LLP
For over 160 years, the lawyers of WeirFoulds have been proud to serve our clients in their most difficult and complex matters. We are the firm of choice for discerning clients within our core areas of practice: (1) Litigation; (2) Corporate; (3) Property; and (4) Government Law. Within these core areas, as well as key sub-specialties, we address highly sophisticated legal challenges. We have acted in some of Canada’s most significant mandates and have represented clients in many landmark cases. Reflecting the firm’s focus, our lawyers are consistently recognized as leaders in their chosen areas of practice and in the profession at large.
WeirFoulds is committed to ensuring that our clients’ most sensitive data and information are secure, protected and confidential. Our digital security practices and data confidentiality processes have been thoroughly audited and certified as functioning at SOC 2 compliance level. No matter what our clients’ needs are, they can rest assured that their information is in safe hands.
To learn more about our firm, visit www.weirfoulds.com.
About the role
WeirFoulds has established itself as the premier regional law firm in Ontario, and has provided strategic, cost-effective, and innovative legal advice to our clients since 1860. A firm is only as good as its people, and at WeirFoulds we are committed to hiring top talent. We offer a friendly and collaborative culture, where you will not only be working at a great place but also getting the mentorship and opportunities to help you learn and develop so you can fulfill your potential.
Role Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, intellectually curious, critical and strategic thinker to join our Firm as a Law Librarian . Reporting to the Library Team Lead, the Law Librarian will provide reference, current awareness, and technical services to our legal community.
At WeirFoulds, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of service to our clients. As such, it is essential for applicants to be dedicated to client service and have a degree of comfort operating in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be self-motivated, responsive, and have excellent attention to detail. (If you have non-library experience working in customer service, please include on your resume.)
This is a full-time position with some flexibility regarding work hours. You will work a maximum of 4 days a week and be required to work from the office 2-3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle complex legal research questions that span jurisdictions and practice areas and can be closer to the work of a law student. The bulk of our questions come from partners and associates and are quite interesting. We need a passionate individual with an investigative and inquiring mind, who enjoys getting to the bottom of a question and is not intimidated by lawyers.
- Manage the provision of current awareness services, which includes monitoring practice area developments and creating and preparing daily and weekly alerts, as well as sending out e-journals and evaluating usage of resources and recommending new tools.
- Develop our intellectual capital and opportunities to leverage generative AI tools, and emerging technologies to enhance research efficiency, accuracy, and insight, while exercising professional judgment, validation, and ethical oversight.
- Technical services, including cataloguing resources; ordering books and processing invoices; setting up passwords and troubleshooting library-related IT problems
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Studies, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Experience providing reference and research services in a law firm or legal library environment.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and comfort working across multiple digital platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to learn, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies, including generative AI tools, legal research platforms, and knowledge-management systems, to improve research outcomes and workflows.
- Understanding of the opportunities, limitations, and ethical considerations associated with AI-assisted legal research, including validation, confidentiality, and responsible use.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging directly with lawyers and staff by phone, email, and in person.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members and stakeholders across the firm.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret usage data and trends to inform recommendations and continuous improvement.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and fostering a respectful, collegial workplace.
- Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion, as required.
Candidates who meet the above qualifications are asked to apply online with a copy of their resume and cover letter attached (preferably together in a single file).
WeirFoulds welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We recognize the need to demonstrate equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do, and are committed to providing an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures.
Accommodations in accordance with applicable laws are available for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources Team at accommodations@weirfoulds.com.
About WeirFoulds LLP
For over 160 years, the lawyers of WeirFoulds have been proud to serve our clients in their most difficult and complex matters. We are the firm of choice for discerning clients within our core areas of practice: (1) Litigation; (2) Corporate; (3) Property; and (4) Government Law. Within these core areas, as well as key sub-specialties, we address highly sophisticated legal challenges. We have acted in some of Canada’s most significant mandates and have represented clients in many landmark cases. Reflecting the firm’s focus, our lawyers are consistently recognized as leaders in their chosen areas of practice and in the profession at large.
WeirFoulds is committed to ensuring that our clients’ most sensitive data and information are secure, protected and confidential. Our digital security practices and data confidentiality processes have been thoroughly audited and certified as functioning at SOC 2 compliance level. No matter what our clients’ needs are, they can rest assured that their information is in safe hands.
To learn more about our firm, visit www.weirfoulds.com.