Knowledge Lawyer (Real Estate)

About the role

Mayer Brown is an international law firm representing major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. The firm is known for its strategic partnerships, commercial instincts, and commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge Strategy: Work with Knowledge Partners, Knowledge Counsel, and real estate lawyers to assess knowledge needs, define and implement a plan to meet those needs, and monitor developments in the legal and business environment.
• Modernization of Practice Tools and Processes: Collaborate with Mayer Brown's Innovation and IT teams to adopt modern tools and processes for configuring and delivering legal services, including artificial intelligence.
• Organizing and Sharing: Create and maintain a collection of Real Estate-related knowledge resources, such as standard forms, precedents, and research materials, and coordinate with other practices for consistency.
• Current Awareness and Thought Leadership: Keep the Group informed about important legal and business developments and prepare regular current awareness newsletters.
• Lawyer Training and Technical Expertise: Identify training needs, organize and deliver training programs, and mentor associates.
• Matter Management and Collaboration: Establish processes for capturing and categorizing matter descriptions and conducting post-matter reviews, and assist with producing closing binders and collecting precedent documents.
• People and Relationship Information: Establish processes for capturing and publishing information about individuals with relevant knowledge and experience in the Firm's CRM systems.
• Other Duties: Participate in knowledge-related activities, attend external training and conferences, and provide other knowledge support as needed.

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

• Actual practice experience in Real Estate law, admitted to practice in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Deep subject-matter expertise on Real Estate legal work and commercial issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• High professional standards, excellent drafting and research skills, effective organizational and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a diverse team environment, and handle multiple projects.
• Self-starter with a high level of initiative, strong customer service skills, and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and confidentiality.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.