Legal Research Support Specialist (Onsite - Washington, DC) Job at SMX Services & Consulting, Inc., Washington DC

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  • SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Legal Research Support Specialist (Onsite - Washington, DC)

Employer: SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.

Rate Range - $51.00 - $55.00

Schedule: Avg. 32 hours/week within core hours 7:00am-6:00pm (final schedule approved by Agency GC/designee)

Clearance/Compliance: Must pass Tier 1/NACI background check; complete security & privacy training for system access
About the role 

You'll be the onsite research and knowledge resource for OSHRC's Office of General Counsel—running day-to-day library operations, leading complex legal/business research and cite-checking , and keeping the Agency's SharePoint/Office 365 knowledge spaces current and useful. You'll also train staff on legal databases and help shape collection strategy and acquisitions. (Role scope mirrors RFQ Section C.)

What you'll do
  • Library operations & reference: Staff the legal library; respond to reference questions (including complex legal/business research); provide access to print/digital/subscription resources; perform editing and cite-checking ; maintain physical & virtual collections

  • Collection management: Annual & ongoing reviews; retention/withdrawal recommendations; identify gaps & propose acquisitions; evaluate subscriptions, manage purchase requests & user IDs; coordinate with vendors

  • Legal research & cite-checking: Conduct research across platforms (e.g., Westlaw/Lexis); verify citations, pin cites, formatting/grammar/legal principles; build research starters & library guides; support special projects and presentations

  • Digital content & knowledge mgmt.: Develop/maintain SharePoint/Office 365 sites and pages (Library Resources, Case Index, Homepage, ALJ-only, OEXD, specialty pages); create training/orientation content; publish internal knowledge articles

  • Training & reporting: Deliver user training on research tools; produce annual/ad-hoc collection reports, research/cite-check summaries, usage metrics, and reference activity reports

What you'll need (minimum qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree (Library/Information Science, Legal Studies/Political Science/Public Policy, or related)

  • Demonstrated experience with legal & business research and cite-checking (accuracy with pin cites, formatting & grammar)

  • Hands-on collection management (print & digital), including subscription evaluation and acquisitions

  • Proficiency with Office 365/SharePoint content administration and page management

  • Strong writing/editing skills and service mindset; ability to deliver training to end users

  • Ability to pass Tier 1/NACI and complete required security/privacy training

Nice to have
  • MLIS/JD (or progress toward)

  • Prior experience in a federal or judicial library/research setting; familiarity with federal collection management policies

  • Expertise with Westlaw/Lexis features, alerts, and cost-effective search strategies

  • Experience building internal knowledge bases and usage/impact metrics

Employment details
  • This position aligns to a single labor category, Legal Research Support Specialist (Onsite) , planned for 1,500 hours annually under a firm-fixed-price order (base + option periods).

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