[Hum-DIS] FW: [WAIN] Jackson McDonald - Part-time Library Assistant position available

[Gaby Haddow]

Apologies for cross-posting. This is a great opportunity for students interested in law libraries!

Gaby

From: wain-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au [mailto:wain-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au] On Behalf Of Mawghan Elverd
Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2015 10:01 AM
To: wain at lists.curtin.edu.au
Subject: [WAIN] Jackson McDonald - Part-time Library Assistant position available

Dear all,

Please see below, the job advertisement for a Part-time Library Assistant position available at Jackson McDonald.

Kind regards
Mawghan Elverd


Part-time Library Assistant


*         Develop your career

*         Friendly and supportive team

*         Flexible working hours

Are you currently completing your library studies and interested in gaining professional experience in a law library environment?  We have an exciting opportunity for you to gain experience in a professional law library with the flexibility to work around your study schedule.

About us

Jackson McDonald is Western Australia's largest independent commercial law firm with over 230 employees, including 32 partners.  We are a full service commercial law firm.  For over 90 years, we have played an integral role in shaping WA by providing our clients with clear, concise legal advice tailored to their commercial and operational needs.  Jackson McDonald has been the recipient of the Australasian Legal Business Perth Law Firm of the Year Award in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013.  We believe strongly in our values of honesty and ethics, a strong client focus, complete professionalism, mutual respect and teamwork, and making a significant contribution to our community.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Library Assistant to join our friendly and experienced Library team.  This role will on a part-time basis, working 8 hours per week, either as a full 8 hour day, or two 4 hour days.  This role will be reporting to our Knowledge Manager and working very closely with our Library Technician.

The duties of this role include, but are not limited to:


*         Filing new loose-leaf page updates within the library's hardcopy publications to ensure that they are up-to-date for our legal staff.

*         Photocopying parts of our library collection and visiting the Law Library at the Supreme Court of Western Australia, State Library of WA and other library collections from time-to-time to access items in their collections.

*         Collection maintenance including returning and shelving items that were on loan.

*         The opportunity to be trained in the Library Technician's duties and in carrying out legal reference and research work to assist our library team, during busy periods.  The opportunity may also arise to carry out relief work when library staff are on leave.

About you

This role would ideally suit a library studies student who is looking to gain practical experience that can fit around their study schedule.

You will have a keen eye for detail, strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate clearly with employees at all levels, the ability to work independently with a high level of initiative and have the passion for working in a library and for furthering your library career.

No prior experience working in a law firm is needed, however previous experience working in a library will be looked upon favourably, as well as an interest in working in a law library environment.

How to apply

Please submit your cover letter and CV for consideration to hr at jacmac.com.au<mailto:hr at jacmac.com.au>.  If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Mawghan Elverd, Acting Knowledge Manager, on (08) 9426 6651 for a confidential discussion.

Jackson McDonald is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.


Mawghan Elverd | Acting Knowledge Manager

d +61 8 9426 6651 | f  +61 8 9426 6676

e  melverd at jacmac.com.au<mailto:melverd at jacmac.com.au> | w  www.jacmac.com.au<http://www.jacmac.com.au/>

a  Level 17, 225 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

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