Full-Time Librarian (Toronto)

Full-Time Librarian (Toronto)

06 Sep
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Fasken
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Toronto

06 Sep

Fasken

Toronto

Knowledge Services/Management Posted : August 27, 2026 Full-Time Permanent Position – Hybrid The Librarian, Knowledge Services serves as a trusted research and knowledge professional, delivering high-quality legal and business research, current awareness, training, and resource management services to support the legal and business needs of the Firm and its clients. Beyond traditional library responsibilities, the role supports strategic firm priorities through participation in Practice Innovation and Competitive and Business Intelligence (CI/BI) initiatives, helping to drive AI initiatives and informed decision-making and business growth. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet business needs.

Deliver comprehensive legal, regulatory, and business research services to lawyers, students, and staff Provide current awareness by tracking legislative, case law and news alerts using advanced legal, news, and business databases Demonstrate ongoing awareness and a strong aptitude for innovative online tools, including news aggregators, web scraping, dashboards, and content management platforms Training and Orientation Work with Knowledge Services staff and other departments to design and provide formal and informal teaching, training and orientation programs in research methodology and resources Provide on demand training on various databases and tools Support onboarding and ongoing training for business administrative professionals on research platforms and resources. Evaluate, recommend, and maintain new research tools and resources, including eBooks and eJournals, online research platforms,



and research apps Creation and maintenance of Knowledge Services content on Fasken Central relevant to the office and region Support the roll-out and transition of online platforms including password management, communication of resources to users, and provision of training attend continuing education courses, webinars, sessions, and conferences — with emphasis on emerging areas such as AI in legal research, data analytics and competitive intelligence methodology Business Research and Competitive/Business Intelligence Gather and acquire or monitor information and intelligence from disparate sources with an emphasis on external data and resources to support practice group strategy Develop intelligence reports and briefing documents, as appropriate, especially on significant new clients and strategic industries and practices Monitor news, securities and litigation filings to provide industry and practice group leaders with actionable intelligence Work with members of the Knowledge Services and Knowledge & Practice Innovation teams and with practice groups to identify opportunities relating to practice innovation supported by legal technology, automation, and generative AI Participate in pilots of legal technologies and AI research tools and contribute to testing, training, decision-making, and rollout Drive adoption of knowledge and practice innovation tools and projects Undertake special projects and other duties as assigned Master of Information Studies (MI),



or equivalent degree in library or information studies from an ALA-accredited program Minimum 2–5 years of experience working in a law library or qualified services library environment, preferably in a law firm Experience in business research and competitive intelligence in a law firm or professional services setting is a strong asset Additional degree or coursework in business (MBA) or a law degree (JD/LLB) is an asset Expert knowledge of the Canadian legal system, legal research methodology, and resources and resources, with particular familiarity with Ontario and Federal legal and regulatory frameworks Expert knowledge of legal research tools (e.g. Strong knowledge of content management software (e.g.

SharePoint, Lucidea Genie Plus and Presto software or similar) and familiarity with cataloguing concepts Knowledge of Harvey, Legora or similar AI platforms and working experience highly desired Please note that artificial intelligence tools may be used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. As a premier law firm with over 900 lawyers worldwide, Fasken is where excellence meets expertise. Diversity and Inclusion At Fasken, we believe in a diverse workplace made up of people with unique experiences and qualities.

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Any offer of employment may be conditional upon references and full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications. #

📌 Full-Time Librarian (Toronto)
🏢 Fasken
📍 Toronto

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