Do you need a business plan for becoming a law librarian? The position typically exists only at larger law firms where there is a law library on site. Law librarians need to have a Masters of Library Science degree and preferably some experience in the legal field. This legal experience is a loose requirement and usually means the candidate will have served as a case assistant, paralegal, or other admin/clerical position inside of a firm – an advanced degree like JD or LLM is not a requirement. If you're looking for a business plan to prove that this position should exist (presumably because you can fill it), cover the following:
• How many lawyers are there at the firm?
• Is there space on site for the library and if not where would it be located?
• What will be the cost of acquiring the necessary volumes, equipment, etc.?
• What are the cost savings of having this installation on site?
• What is the current alternative?
Your business plan needs a budget showing how the seed capital you would be allotted can be spread across book purchases, computers, coding systems, support staff, etc. The plan also needs to show in detail what you think the cost benefit will be of having the law library (and librarian) on site. And what other staff will be required? Are there part-time or contract positions that will need to be filled in the law library? The business plan should also include a biographical section with your abbreviated bio and, in the appendix, a full CV. The professional team of writers at MasterPlans can create this document for you so call us now at 877-453-2011.
