Vacancy Announcement – Legal Information Specialist - UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS ELEVENTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
Position Title: Legal Information Specialist
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Opening Date: September 10, 2025
Closing Date: September 24, 2025
Annual Salary Range (CL-27): $62,533 – $101,675 // Starting salary dependent upon qualifications, experience, and court funds.

The Research and Information Center of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (RIC) is accepting applications for the position of Legal Information Specialist. Applications are being accepted through September 24, 2025, or until the position is filled.

A cover letter addressed to Cheryl Vessels, Assistant Circuit Executive for Human Resources; and a resume detailing background experience and qualifications should be emailed in one single PDF attachment to human_resources@ca11.uscourts.gov. Please indicate “Legal Information Specialist” in the subject line.

The selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation as a condition of employment.

Reimbursement for expenses associated with interview(s) and/or relocation is not available.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Legal Information Specialist reports to the Circuit Librarian and performs professional, technical, and research services for both internal and external RIC customers. The incumbent performs additional administrative duties in support of the Circuit Librarian.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide research and reference services to judges, chambers staff, court personnel, and other users of the RIC. Utilize both print and electronic sources to locate and identify information, compile legislative histories, conduct literature searches, and provide other specialized research support.
• Arrange interlibrary loan of materials for court personnel.
• Perform Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR) support for judges, chambers staff, and other eligible court personnel by coordinating the issuance of passwords, training, and similar services.
• Assist with evaluating, reviewing, selecting, and deselecting resource materials, including both print and electronic formats. Provide input about spending plans for effective use of resources.
• Perform digitization and cataloging of historical documents stored on shared drives or other digital media.
• Serve as primary civics education liaison for the 11th Circuit Judicial Council Civics Education Committee; assist with both administrative and programing needs.
• Assist Financial Specialist with purchase orders for new titles and renewal orders as notified by vendors, following established guidelines. Track receipt of purchases and resolve problems of non-receipt and/or duplication of shipments, etc. Process and track requests for changes, cancellations, and/or transfers of existing subscriptions.
• Recommend improvements to RIC operations and notify Circuit Librarian of workflow concerns.
• Conduct training and orientation programs for court personnel and other RIC users. Assist with the preparation of publications in both print and electronic formats, such as newsletters, current awareness services, guides to RIC services, bibliographies, and reading lists.
• Respond to customer inquiries and provide strong customer support.
• Assist the Circuit Librarian in completing a variety of administrative duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.