Library Clerk

**Position Overview**

A Library Clerk supports the efficient operation of a law library by assisting legal professionals, pupils, and other patrons in accessing legal resources. This role involves managing legal materials, maintaining library records, and providing clerical support within a specialized legal environment.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist patrons, including partners, lawyers and pupils in locating legal texts, case law, statutes, and other law-related materials.
- Check materials in and out using the library’s circulation system, ensuring proper tracking of legal documents.
- Organize and shelve legal books, journals, law reports, statutes, and library resources in accordance with legal classification systems (Dewey Decimal Classification).
- Updating loose-leaf publications with the latest issue accordingly.
- Assist assistant librarian in doing amendment to federal and state legislations.
- Sort and compile the federal and state gazette and prepare for binding.
- Help process new acquisitions, including labelling, cataloguing, and preparing legal materials for circulation.
- Answer phones and respond to inquiries, directing complex legal questions to librarians.
- Maintain accurate records of library transactions, legal materials inventory, and database updates.
- Assist with maintaining digital legal resources and databases, helping users navigate online legal research tools.
- Provide clerical support to librarians, including data entry, filing, and preparing reports.
- Ensure the library environment remains professional, organized, and user-friendly.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Diploma or Degree in Information Management or Library Science or any equivalent.
- Familiar with library management systems, is a plus
- Proficiency in computer use and legal research databases (such as Westlaw, LexisNexis) is advantageous.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with legal staff and library professionals.

Pay: RM1,700.00 - RM2,500.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

- Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person