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# MANAGER of RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

- **Company:** MOORE & VAN ALLEN PLLC
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Knowledge Management
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b0d0bb85c318958b

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Leadership?, * Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent required

 * 5+ years of experience in a law library or legal research environment required
 * Strong knowledge of legal bibliography, legal research, and law library operations
 * Demonstrated supervisory and people management experience required

Physical Requirements:

 * Light/Medium Exert force 10-20 lbs., frequently; Ability to retrieve and replace objects from shelves of up to eight feet high.
 * Prolonged standing, frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects are essential to the role.
 * Frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, handling, and repetitive fine motor activities.
 * Occasionally required to bend and stoop, grasping, twisting, reaching, climbing, balancing, crawling, and kneeling.
 * The work requires activities occasionally involving the use of portable equipment such as carts, dollies and/or hand trucks.

## Description

Library Collection & Vendor Management

 * Develop, evaluate, and manage print and electronic legal resources
 * Research, recommend, and negotiate contracts for new legal research products and databases
 * Analyze usage data to optimize resources and proactively manage costs
 * Maintain strong relationships with legal publishers and vendors

Research Services & Knowledge Management

 * Administer online research and reference services, including reimbursement programs
 * Provide research support to attorneys and staff as needed
 * Lead training and onboarding on legal research tools and library resources
 * Remain current on emerging trends in legal research, library science, and knowledge management

Leadership & Operations

 * Train, supervise, and evaluate library team members
 * Prepare and manage the library budget, including expense analysis for print and electronic resources
 * Maintain an up-to-date automated catalog and oversee circulation
 * Ensure attorneys and staff receive ongoing instruction in library resources

Technology & Space Planning

 * Maintain deep understanding of library and knowledge management technologies
 * Make recommendations to improve systems, tools, and workflows
 * Support firm leadership with library-related space planning initiatives

Collaboration

 * Coordinate interlibrary loan services with external firms, law schools, and professional organizations
 * Work closely with attorneys, staff, and firm leadership to align library services with business needs


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