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Knowledge Management Attorney

Jackson Lewis P.C. · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
HybridLegal$160k–$190k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present: About the role? The posting includes a paragraph about firm, then Job Summary, then Essential Responsibilities (with subcategories), Qualifications, Pay (salary ranges), Benefits. Also maybe Schedule? Not present. So we should include sections: About the role? The firm description could be considered "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for job summary. We have "Job Summary". We'll use

Job Summary

with paragraph. Then Essential Responsibilities: we can have

Essential Responsibilities

and then subheadings? The instruction says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should use those exact headings? It says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely we should use those headings where applicable. So we need sections: About the role (maybe Job Summary), Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. Not Skills separate (maybe included in Qualifications). We'll not create empty sections. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include the firm description paragraph (Focused on employment...). That's about the firm, not role. Could be placed under About the role? Might be better to put under About the role (or maybe we can include as a paragraph before Job Summary). The instruction: do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it. So we can include a short

for the firm description. We need to remove boilerplate: EEO statement at end. Remove that. Also remove duplicated lines: there are two salary/benefits blocks for different locations. We need to preserve both? The posting includes two salary ranges: For NYC, SF: $160k-190k; For White Plains NY, Washington DC area, Illinois and Washington State: $145k-185k. Both mention same benefits. We should include both, maybe combine? We should preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include both salary ranges and benefits. Could present as two paragraphs under Pay and Benefits sections. We should not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state salary ranges and benefits, so we include Pay and Benefits sections. We should not create Schedule section (not present). We should not create Skills section unless present; not explicit. We need to use

  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for Responsibilities we have subcategories with bullet points? The responsibilities are described in paragraphs with subheadings (Knowledge Management and Content Development, Attorney Development and Training, etc). We could treat each subheading as a heading? But instruction only says use

    for section headings (like About the role, Responsibilities, etc). It doesn't forbid using other headings like

    ? Not mentioned. Safer to keep within

    sections and use

    for prose and

    • for lists. The responsibilities have multiple bullet-like items but they are in paragraph form. We could convert each responsibility category into a
      • list. However the instruction: "Use
        • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits". So we need to identify lists. The responsibilities section includes multiple duties; we can make a list. Similarly Qualifications: list of qualifications. Benefits: list. We'll need to extract each item. Let's parse responsibilities: Essential Responsibilities Knowledge Management and Content Development - Identify knowledge management priorities for assigned practices, industry groups, and firm initiatives and develop strategies to advance those objectives. - Build, organize, maintain, and enhance the firm's knowledge resources, including model documents, forms, precedents, checklists, research tools, playbooks, and other legal content. - Monitor and communicate legal, regulatory, and industry developments relevant to labor and employment law and related practice areas. - Maintain and improve knowledge repositories, intranet content, and practice-specific resources to ensure information is current, accurate, and readily accessible. - Collaborate with attorneys and business professionals to capture institutional knowledge, develop reusable work product, and promote best practices across the firm. - Support content governance efforts to ensure the consistency, quality, and usability of knowledge assets. Attorney Development and Training - Develop and support training programs, educational materials, and knowledge-sharing initiatives for attorneys and paralegals. - Partner with Professional Development, Learning, and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) teams to support onboarding, ongoing training, and substantive legal education. - Create practical resources that promote consistency, quality, and efficiency in legal service delivery. - Assist with the development and dissemination of legal updates, practice guidance, and attorney-facing reference materials. Practice and Industry Support - Develop a strong understanding of attorney experience, subject matter expertise, and practice capabilities across the firm. - Support Practice Group and Industry Group Leaders in disseminating legal developments, best practices, and substantive resources to attorneys nationwide. - Assist practice and industry leadership with strategic initiatives designed to advance client service, operational excellence, collaboration, and attorney engagement. - Facilitate knowledge sharing among attorneys and support efforts to connect lawyers with relevant experience and expertise. Business Development and Thought Leadership - Assist with drafting and editing client alerts, articles, blogs, white papers, presentations, webinars, podcasts, and other thought leadership content. - Support responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), client pitches, and other business development activities by providing legal content, resources, and practice information. - Partner with Marketing and Business Development teams to develop and maintain materials describing the firm's experience, capabilities, and market position. - Help identify opportunities to showcase attorney expertise and promote the firm's substantive strengths to clients and prospective clients. Innovation and Technology - Collaborate with Practice Innovation, Knowledge Management, IT, and attorney stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced knowledge delivery. - Support the evaluation, implementation, testing, and adoption of legal technology, document automation, artificial intelligence, and other innovation initiatives. - Assist in developing processes, workflows, and resources that improve attorney efficiency and client service. - Help identify and leverage technology solutions to enhance the accessibility, usability, and value of firm knowledge assets. Additional Responsibilities - Conduct or coordinate legal research and information-gathering projects. - Support special projects and firm initiatives as assigned. - Collaborate with administrative and business professional teams to ensure effective execution of knowledge management projects. - Work with Practice Innovation, Professional Development, Marketing, and other departments to advance strategic firm objectives. - Perform other duties as assigned. We'll turn each bullet into
        • . Qualifications list: - Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required. - Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. - Three to eight years of labor and employment law experience preferred, including experience in employment litigation, labor relations, workplace counseling, or a related labor and employment practice area. - Strong legal research, writing, editing, and communication skills. - Demonstrated interest in knowledge management, professional development, legal operations, innovation, or legal technology. - Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical attorney-facing and client-facing resources. - Strong project management, organizational, and collaboration skills. - Proficiency with technology and an aptitude for innovation, process improvement, efficiency, and excellence in legal work. - Experience with or demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence, legal technology, knowledge systems, document automation, or other tools that enhance legal service delivery and attorney productivity. - Initiative and ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple priorities and stakeholders. Benefits list (same for both locations): - medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account - firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time - Employee assistance program and other benefits We need to include both salary ranges. Pay section: maybe two paragraphs: one for NYC/SF range, one for other locations. We should not include "This position is also eligible for annual bonuses." That's substantive; include in Pay section. We should not include "The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law." That's also substantive; include. We need to avoid boilerplate like EEO statement. Now construct HTML:

          About the role

          Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee. The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.

          Then Job Summary? Actually we already used About the role for firm description. The Job Summary paragraph: "The Firm's Practice Innovation and Knowledge Management team is seeking a Knowledge Management Attorney (KM Attorney) to support the firm's labor and employment practices, industry groups, and strategic initiatives through the development and delivery of legal knowledge resources, training, and technology-enabled solutions. The role partners closely with attorneys, practice leaders, and business professionals to strengthen knowledge sharing, improve consistency, and enhance the delivery of legal services. As a strategic member of the Knowledge Management team, the KM Attorney helps capture, organize, and scale the firm's collective knowledge and experience. By combining substantive legal expertise with knowledge management, professional development, and innovation capabilities, the role enables attorneys to work more effectively, promotes collaboration across practice areas, and supports the firm's broader client service and business objectives. This position reports to the Director of Knowledge Management and works closely with Practice Group Leaders, Industry Group Leaders, Practice Innovation professionals, and other firm stakeholders." We could put that under

          Job Summary

          but the instruction says use

          for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Job Summary is not in the list but could be considered "About the role". However we already used About the role for firm description. Maybe we should combine firm description and job summary under About the role? The instruction: "use

          for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use h3 for section headings (e.g those). It might be okay to use About the role for the job summary, and we could omit the firm description or include it as a paragraph inside About the role. The firm description is about the firm, not the role, but still relevant. Could be placed in About the role as well. Better: Use About the role heading and include both firm description and job summary paragraphs. Then Responsibilities heading. Then Qualifications heading. Then Pay heading. Then Benefits heading. We'll not include Schedule. Now construct HTML. Make sure to use
          • for lists. For Responsibilities, we have multiple categories; we could make a single list with all items, but maybe better to keep categories as

            ? Not allowed? Could just make a flat list; but we risk losing categorization. However instruction: "Use
            • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits". It doesn't forbid additional headings inside. We could keep categories as

              but that might be okay. Safer to just make a flat list of all duties. But we might lose some structure but still preserve all info. The

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