Knowledge Management Attorney

About the role

The Knowledge Management Attorney (“KM Attorney”) will work with Firm leadership, attorneys, and other Firm personnel to identify, create, and introduce innovative, data-driven knowledge management solutions. The role will focus on the Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Areas to implement and maintain knowledge management resources that increase efficiencies and optimize legal services for clients.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain content for Firm and client use, including checklists, model documents, forms, drafting guidance, practice area resource material, templates, and precedent.
• Optimize document management system organization and encourage use with standardized naming conventions, metadata fields, best practices, and enhanced precedent collections to improve attorney access to high-value work product.
• Partner with IT, Business Intelligence, Information Governance, and Training to promote the use of knowledge management resources and legal AI tools.
• Gather feedback from attorneys and use it to improve adoption of knowledge management initiatives.
• Evaluate technologies to determine if they will improve the Firm and Practice Area’s efficiency and effectiveness of legal services.
• Support validation of legal tech solutions for quality assurance purposes.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, including AI developments, potential benefits and restrictions, and adoption trends in legal and non-legal industries.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing initiatives and solutions within the Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Areas.
• Develop workflows leveraging Practice Area resources and technologies to promote efficiency in common matter types.
• Provide guidance on building ongoing training for knowledge management tools, resources, and best practices.
• Evaluate new and innovative knowledge management and research tools based on Practice Area needs; participate in technology pilots and assessments.
• Curate knowledge management reports to facilitate insights and inquiries into Practice Area and deal metrics.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor required.
• Minimum of five years’ experience practicing law in the Litigation Practice Area, preferably in a law firm setting.
• Excellent organizational, planning, project management, and technical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Skills

• Expertise in legal drafting, writing, and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven commitment to knowledge-sharing, efficiency, and excellence in legal work.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including data collection and system information; ability to compile and analyze data.
• Strong ability to understand and stay current on legal market trends, news, and innovations.
• Highly motivated and strategic business partner with the ability to understand and support Firm goals, initiatives, services, culture, and strategy.
• Dependable team player who can work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, with the ability to work independently and display strong initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Copilot.
• Working knowledge of legal AI tools.
• Experience with iManage.

Pay

Compensation range: $150,000/yr. to $225,000/yr.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Discretionary annual bonus program.
• Discretionary profit sharing and 401(k) matching.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• Optional health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Firm-paid Life and Disability benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Competitive time off package including vacation days, paid holidays, sick time, and personal days.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth through firm-provided training programs.
• Anniversary and employee recognition programs.
• Hybrid work model and family-friendly policies.
• Employee discount program.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Backup child & elder care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Fitness center discounts.