Taxonomy Manager, Practicing Law Institute, (New York, NY)

Posted September 21, 2022

Join PLI and represent the legal community’s premier provider of continuing education and research services as a Taxonomy Manager in our New York office. Work in a collaborative environment with a diverse employee community that prides itself on a genuine commitment to a work-life balance (3+ weeks of vacation days and hybrid remote/in-person schedules for most roles!). The taxonomy work is integral to supporting the strategic vision of PLI.

PLI serves lawyers and other professionals with innovative programs and publications. With a sterling reputation developed over 80+ years, PLI is a trusted resource for the legal community and known for its dedication to providing pro bono training and resources to ensure access to justice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with the taxonomy team to implement the taxonomy at PLI
Work with the Senior Director, Legal Information Services & Electronic Publishing to flag issues, to be proactive to the changing needs of the organization and to develop and implement solutions to issues as they arise
Create and provide training for Program Attorneys and Legal Editors
Provide training on the structure of PLI taxonomies and the taxonomy application process as needed
Work with the Program Attorneys, Legal Editors, and Taxonomy Coordinator to ensure the PLI taxonomy is applied consistently and accurately
Perform Quality Control checks on the taxonomy and oversee data cleanup projects
Maintain the machine-aided indexing ruleset
Support the taxonomist on updating and maintaining the taxonomy and creating new taxonomies, as needed
Oversee the Access Innovations taxonomy systems and coordinate with the vendor, as needed
Supervise and manage the Taxonomy Coordinator
Oversee the PLI digital archive project
Special projects, as they come up.
Meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines as established by supervisor.
Perform other related tasks as requested by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Academic Credentials required; MLS preferred
1+ years of experience managing others
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Analytical mindset and critical thinking
Ability to plan and effectively manage multiple projects
Effective decision-making
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent time management skills

Your benefits at PLI

PLI offers a generous benefits package and is committed to creating an interesting, collegial, and supportive work environment:

Medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families
Generous employer contribution to employee retirement savings account
Ample paid time off and holidays, summer Fridays
Flexible hybrid remote/in-person scheduling for most roles
Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning web-based training along with other career development opportunities
Work-life balance initiatives
One-time $500 Home Office Allowance
Gym/Wellness Allowance of up to $300 each calendar year

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this job or learn some more information, please go to the following link: https://careers-pli.icims.com/jobs/1431/taxonomy-manager/job?mode=view .