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Reference Attorney Duration: 6 month (may extend) Location: Eagan, MN Manager's note: Attorneys will be calling these workers to ask for help on legal research, etc. Candidates must be bar admitted ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate westlaw reference attorney in the United States is $108,160.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $130,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an associate Westlaw Reference Attorney?

An Associate Westlaw Reference Attorney is a licensed attorney who provides legal research support and guidance to Westlaw users, typically attorneys, law students, and legal professionals. They assist users by answering questions about Westlaw’s legal research platform, offering tips on search strategies, and helping locate relevant case law or statutes. This role often involves customer service, troubleshooting, and training users to maximize the value of Westlaw’s tools and resources. Associate Reference Attorneys work for Thomson Reuters, the company that owns Westlaw, and play a key role in supporting clients’ legal research needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an associate Westlaw Reference Attorney?

To thrive as an Associate Westlaw Reference Attorney, you need a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, strong legal research skills, and a thorough understanding of legal principles. Familiarity with Westlaw legal research platforms, citation tools, and customer support systems is typically required. Excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and customer service orientation help you effectively assist legal professionals with their research needs. These skills ensure accurate, timely support and enhance client satisfaction in a fast-paced legal information environment.

What are some common challenges faced by associate Westlaw Reference Attorneys when assisting clients with legal research?

Associate Westlaw Reference Attorneys often encounter challenges such as interpreting complex legal questions from clients who may not clearly articulate their research needs. They must quickly adapt to a wide range of practice areas, stay updated on evolving Westlaw features, and provide concise, accurate guidance under tight time constraints. Collaborating effectively with both internal product teams and external users is essential, as is maintaining strong communication skills to ensure customer satisfaction. Successfully managing these challenges helps develop valuable expertise in legal research and client support.
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Reference Attorney

Collabera

Eagan, MN • On-site

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 18 days ago


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Company Description

About Collabera:


Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs. 


Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.


Job Description

Job Description:

Position: Attorney Editor/ Paralegal

Duration: 6+ months 

Location: Eagan, MN - 55123


Summary:

Responsibilities: 

Serve as front line product interface for external customers, potential customers, and field staff by assisting with retrieval of relevant information, developing and recommending appropriate search strategies, and educating customers for optimal use of their subscription. 

Provide professional assistance and education to customers utilizing telephone, live help chats, and email, including appropriate follow up such as reporting errors and forwarding training and sales leads. RSAs act as a liaison between the customer and other internal departments as appropriate. 

Add value to the customer experience by explaining and promoting existing and newly-released products, features, editorial enhancements and services that fit the customer's needs, and by capturing relevant customer feedback and maintaining accurate records of all incoming and outgoing contact with all customers. 

All Reference Attorneys are held to quality and customer availability standards. As this job role continuously evolves, RSAs are responsible for continuous development of their own skill base and the improvement of their own work performance through successful and timely completion of ongoing departmental training offerings, by remaining up to date on new products, enhancements and legal trends, by utilizing manager coaching and contact evaluation feedback, and through self-identification of better ways to accomplish tasks. 


Requirements: 

This job role requires a high level of working knowledge related to the law and legal research, the practice of law, the legal process, the legal industry, and always expanding product line and product plans, with an emphasis on WestlawNext and integrated platforms. 

Skills include computer and product proficiency, ability to master a complex information system, ability to multi-task, expertise in content coverage and search techniques, excellent customer service skills, complex problem solving skills, and a high level of individual discretion to ensure outcomes of customer satisfaction, increased customer loyalty and retention, and business success. 


Qualifications: 

Juris Doctorate from U.S. accredited law school 

Bar Admission from any state. We will ONLY accept candidates who are TRULY BAR Admitted. It is very important that all workers are Bar Admitted (any state). 

Training is 8:00 - 4:30 for 6 weeks. 

1-2 years+ of prior legal experience preferred. 

Prior experience in customer service or telephone work preferred. 

Excellent customer service and communication skills. 

Computer and systems proficiency with ability to multitask and adapt to supporting customers via phone, live help chats, email or other media. 

Ability to work assigned shift for eight consecutive hours per day. Must be available for any shifts that start between 10 am and 4 pm. 

Likely they will be assigned a start time between 11:30 am - 3:00 pm. 


Ashish Biyala

314-942-5484


How to Apply For This Position: 

Please contact Ashish Biyala on 314-942-5484



Qualifications

Customer Service, Paralegal, Reference Attorney, Support


Additional Information

To schedule an interview, please contact;

Ashish Biyala

314-942-5484


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About Collabera

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Collabera is a Global Digital Solutions Company providing Software Engineering Solutions for the world's most tech-forward organizations in the areas of Engineering, Cloud and Data/AI. With its roots serving the engineering needs of the world's most recognized businesses in Technology, Financial Services, Telecom and Healthcare, Collabera today operates across 60 locations in 11 countries, serves 30% of the Fortune 500, and has exceeded the industry growth rate by 3-4x for several years.

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It services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Morristown, NJ, US

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