Librarian

The role sits within the library team providing high‑quality legal and commercial research services to all UK, Ireland and Middle East offices. The role combines direct research delivery with training, current awareness, resource management and project support. The right candidate will play an important part in ensuring that the firm’s people are skilled and effective users of legal and business information resources, including navigating an increasingly complex digital and AI‑assisted research landscape. This role has a direct impact on the quality, efficiency and consistency of research support across the firm, supporting better‑informed decision‑making and stronger client service.

Responsibilities

• Enquiry work, offering high‑level legal and commercial research services and support for fee earners and business services teams in all UK, Ireland and Middle East offices.
• Current awareness and business intelligence:
• Selecting and presenting materials for the Library's Daily Bulletin current awareness service.
• Press alerts using LexisNexis NewsDesk.
• Ongoing monitoring on clients, industries, legal and regulatory developments.
• Other current awareness as required.
• Training library users:
• Designing and delivering interactive training for new early‑career intakes (in small and large groups, remotely or face‑to‑face) using a variety of learning methods.
• Designing and delivering training for other library users as and when required.
• Contributing to internal guidance, training and best practice around AI‑assisted research.
• Updating research guidance, held on Prezi.
• Resource management:
• Managing subscriptions, including renewals, invoicing and catalogue records.
• Updating library portal pages, using SharePoint, as needed.
• Project work as needed.
• Other duties as and when necessary.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• Significant experience of enquiry/research work in a legal or professional services environment.
• Solid working knowledge of main legal and commercial research databases.
• Methodical approach to work, with keen attention to detail.
• Comfortable with technology and able to help others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to interact positively and advocate for the library within the firm at all levels.
• Works well with others and remains effective when demands are high.
• Library/information graduate level qualification.
• Good organisational skills.
• Professional and motivated attitude.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose‑driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurotype, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We are also 'Happy to Talk Flexible Working' and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements. During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence. Dentons is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates with a disability may choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Where application volumes are high, we may offer interviews to those who best meet the minimum criteria, consistent with our approach for all candidates.