Library, Information and Archive Services Assistant Apprenticeship - Farrer & Co FARRER & CO LLP

To provide support to our Library and Information team ensuring our users receive consistently excellent library and research services. The main components of the role are to assist with collection management, to provide library administration support and to provide support as appropriate with library projects and related KM initiatives.

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Closing date: 20 May 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £24,000.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday (shifts to be confirmed), 35 hours per week.

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    27 May 2024

  • Date posted

    01 May 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000248381

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

  • Assist with delivery of the Library Enquiry Service particularly for hard copy and journal article requests.
    Answering enquiries relating to:
  • Press Searches – identifying relevant press articles based on search criteria.
  • Document delivery – supply of case law, legislation and journal articles when correct citations are provided.
  • Assist with creation and management of group and individual current awareness alerts, covering press and journal resources.
  • Management of our specialist current awareness systems in conjunction with Senior Legal Research
    Specialist and Information Specialist.
  • Keeping the library catalogue up to date and ensuring that items and locations are properly recorded.
  • Management of old and new library stock – making sure that all out of date material is removed from circulation or labelled accordingly.
  • Processing of invoices for online and hardcopy resources.
  • Liaison with external trainers – organise training sessions either within our offices, or online or telephone, as required.
  • Creation of LIS training materials i.e. online guides, videos etc
  • The deployment of new and amended library resources, including training. 
  • LIS pages on the intranet – maintenance and ongoing development of the main library page and sub-pages. Ensuring that all links are live and correct, and that all content is accessible.
  • Work with our Knowledge Lawyers to produce and maintain practice area resource guides. 
  • Delivery of ad hoc library projects working with other members of the library team and Head of Knowledge Management.

The training you will be getting

  • Qualification: Level 3 Library, Information and Archive Services Assistant
  • Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated in top 10 of UK providers)
  • All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

  • Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4/C and above or Level 2) Essential

About the employer

We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service. Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.

Employer

FARRER & CO LLP

Address

66 Lincoln's Inn Fields

London

WC2A 3LH

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Training

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Contact

Horiya

horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

Apprenticeship standard

Library, information and archive services assistant

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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