Law Library Association of St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

The Law Library Association of St. Louis, one of the oldest law libraries west of the Mississippi, has an opening for Library Director available as of approximately mid-June of 2026.

The Law Library Association helps self-represented individuals, judges, attorneys and the general public by providing access to legal information and educational programming, and it is firmly committed to increasing access to justice.

The Library is located on the top two floors of the historic Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis.


Job Number:  01-260202-02:  Library Director


Company Name:  Law Library Association of St. Louis


Primary Duties include:

Developing and managing the Law Library budget as well as handling other day-to-day financial matters

Managing overall library resources, including print and digital resources and negotiating contracts with vendors

Engaging in outreach with current and potential library partners and coordinating joint programs and projects (such as Legally Reading book discussion group)

Managing the library’s monthly continuing legal education program, including identifying speakers and topics

Handling marketing duties, including writing and sending periodic email newsletters and updates, working to maintain and increase memberships and engaging in social media outreach efforts

Engaging in periodic fundraising efforts, including end-of-year fund drive

Maintaining and potentially expanding library’s policies and practices to keep them up-to-date

Supervising other library staff (currently 1 other full-time and 2 part-time employees)

Handling reference and other patron inquiries as needed


Minimum Requirements:

Education

Master of Library Science (M.L.S.), Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) or equivalent degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school; AND/OR
Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school

Experience

Minimum six months of experience working as a law librarian (1-2 years’ experience preferred)
Minimum six months of supervisory experience (1-2 years’ experience preferred)


Interested Parties/How to Apply:     

Submit a CV and cover letter to gwechsler@llastl.org
Any specific inquires about the position also can be directed to that email address as well.

Deadline: applications will be considered through March 15,2026


Full description and application process can be found at https://llastl.org/LibraryDirectorJobAnnouncement