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Information Architect for Law Firm, London
Nov 23 04
Source: London Usability
My client is an international law firm and they are currently looking for an information architect with UI and taxonomy experience. This is a prestigious role within the company and the successful candidate will have the following skills listed below:
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £40 – 55,000 depending on experience
Location: London
Application: Please send your CV to Bo Cheng
bo@evolveconsultinguk.com
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
* Advanced degree in library and information science or related
field and 3+ years as a practicing information architect or 7+ years equivalent experience;
* Specialisation in law or substantive legal experience highly
desirable;
* Ability to inspire and lead in a way that gets the best
contribution from everyone involved in KM IA&T;
* Experience directing information architecture teams, including
resource planning, performance assessment and feedback and creative direction;
* Ability to work collaboratively within multinational teams,
generate innovative ideas, prioritise complex tasks and work well under pressure;
* Demonstrated proficiency in project management, showing the
ability to prioritise and plan activities taking all factors such as deadlines and resource requirements into account;
* Experience in writing information architecture documentation
and working with designers, producers and software developers;
* Experience teaching fundamental information architecture
principles and techniques;
* Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
and proven ability to communicate complex processes at all levels;
* Experience in creating controlled vocabularies and the
application of controlled vocabularies to content objects;
* Knowledge of and experience in interface design and usability
testing;
* Experience working with document management systems, preferably
iManage;
* Experience with taxonomy management software, preferably Verity
Intelligent Classifier and Verity Collaborative Classifier;
* Knowledge of XML;
* Basic skills in use of MS Project and Visio for creating,
tracking and reporting on project plans;
* Demonstrated proficiency in MS Windows 2000 operating system
and MS Office software suite.
* Strong technical skills and a sound understanding of the
application of IT to legal problems;
* Ability to prepare coherent budgets, proposals and plans and to
ensure that projects move to timely and successful completion;
* Sound experience within the professional services sector;
* A track record of creative and innovatory thinking;
* Strong persuasive and diplomatic skills, ability to present
fluently to lawyers and non-lawyers;
* Strong communication skills;
* Tenacity and enthusiasm.
ATTITUDE
* Team player - reliable, flexible, and helpful.
* Excellent communication skills, and the ability to communicate
at all levels.
* Positive approach and ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Ability to prioritise and use initiative.
* Good organisational skills.
Bo Cheng
Evolve Consulting
Direct: +44 (0) 20 7987 5046
Mob: +44 (0) 7775 940 532
Web: www.evolveconsultinguk.com
Email: bo@evolveconsultinguk.com