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Law Librarian
Fillmore Riley LLP

Founded over a century ago, Fillmore Riley LLP continues to strive for excellence in the practice of law. Deeply rooted inour community, our growth and stability is strongly enhanced by our pursuit of new challenges in the increasingly globalenvironment which influences our profession and the affairs of our diverse clients.

Fillmore Riley LLP is a full-service firm and in constantly striving to meet the needs of our clients, we have become oneof Winnipeg’s most reputable law firms, offering a significant depth of experience and a wide range of expertise. Westrive to distinguish ourselves in the service to our clients and in the eyes of our community. Fillmore Riley LLP isthe first law firm in North America to receive ISO 9001 certification, an internationally recognized quality assuranceprogram. Since 1883 it has been our goal not just to practice law, but to practice excellence.

We currently have a permanent full time opportunity for a Law Librarian, responsible to provide library services to thepartners, associates and articling students within the firm.

Education and Experience Required:

Master’s degree in library science or equivalent
Legal reference experience
Familiar with legal materials
Web editing skills
Technically competent with computers to conduct electronic searches
Experience with Quicklaw, Lexis Nexis and InMagic cataloguing software

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responding to research and reference queries
Manage and maintain library collection
Training lawyers and students in the use of library resources
Budget planning and administration
Maintain the firm’s library intranet
Develop and maintain research guides
Acquisition of library resources

Additional Requirements

Fillmore Riley LLP requires a team player with well strong interpersonal skills with the ability to organize andprioritize work without supervision.

Fillmore Riley LLP offers a pleasant work environment with friendly staff, a comprehensive training and orientationprogram, and an exceptional benefits package, including a DPSP/RRSP plan. Salary will commensurate with experience,qualifications and ability. Please forward your resume stating salary expectations in confidence to:

FILLMORE RILEY LLP
1700 Commodity Exchange Tower
360 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3Z3
Attention: Ms. N. Brockie
E-Mail: nbrockie@fillmoreriley.com

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.

Note: The deadline date is April 29, 2005 but the company will leave it open until it is filled.

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