Knowledge Management Counsel - Employment
DLA Piper · Palo Alto, CA · 1 wk ago
HybridLegal$250k–$350k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Knowledge Management Counsel – Employment plays a key role in supporting the firm's strategic initiatives. This role combines substantive Employment law insight with content strategy, cross-border coordination, and GenAI-driven innovation to support the practice and its clients.
Responsibilities
- Independently formulates and regularly assesses, prioritizes, and updates the Employment practice’s KM plan in consultation with practice leadership and partners.
- Ideates, designs, and executes KM projects and initiatives driving measurable improvements in practice efficiency and knowledge sharing.
- Develops Employment-specific GenAI workflows, prompts, and knowledge resources.
- Engages directly with clients, including presenting on Employment-related GenAI use cases and KM capabilities.
- Curate and maintain Employment-specific forms, precedents, and knowledge assets.
- Identifies and analyzes legal, regulatory, and market developments in Employment law, including cross-border developments.
- Captures and analyzes market trends and proactively identifies opportunities for thought leadership.
- Drafts and manages Employment-focused client alerts, articles, and thought leadership pieces.
- Coordinates with international colleagues on cross-border Employment projects.
- Optimizes collaboration across Employment lawyers, offices, and jurisdictions.
- Develops and delivers training programs for Employment attorneys and clients.
- Acts as an ambassador for the Knowledge Department within the Employment practice.
- Collaborates with innovation, IT, BD/marketing, and international knowledge teams.
- Serves as a direct interface with senior firm leadership, Employment practice group leaders, and business group heads on KM strategy, resource allocation, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Performs additional duties as required.
Desired Skills
- Deep familiarity with Employment law workflows, including cross-border and transactional considerations.
- Strong ability to generate thought leadership and translate developments into client-facing content.
- Experience with GenAI tools and prompt development is strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication, editorial judgment, and project management skills.
Minimum Education & Experience
- JD from an ABA accredited law school.
- Admission to state bar.
- 10+ years’ experience in assigned practice area - Employment Law, combined with meaningful experience in KM and legal practice innovation experience.