Knowledge Management Lawyer - ECEB
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Hybrid
locations
New York, NY
time type
Full time
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job requisition id
R-2024-194
The Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Knowledge Management Lawyer (KML) is responsible for helping to develop the practice group’s knowledge strategy and implementing projects to meet the group’s knowledge needs. With the support of the Knowledge Department, this role develops best practices to increase effectiveness and efficiency within the practice group and works closely on a day-to-day basis with attorneys to ensure adoption. The ECEB KML will also collaborate with the Central KML to implement projects for other practice groups in the firm not supported by a dedicated KML. The KML will leverage their legal expertise and understanding of the needs of practicing attorneys to create and organize research materials, standard forms, clauses, model documents, matter profiles, other data compilations, substantive know-how and precedents.
This role is also responsible for supporting the group’s thought leadership and business development efforts by actively monitoring and sharing market developments, and trends in the law or business environment.
Responsibilities:
Knowledge Strategy
Partner closely with practice group attorneys and Knowledge Department functions to identify, develop and implement solutions and best practices for the group
Coordinate with the Applied Analytics and Practice Solutions teams to evaluate and pilot legal technology including artificial intelligence applications that enhance the delivery of legal services
Knowledge Bank & Matter Management
Create, develop, organize, update and maintain forms, precedents, clauses, checklists, data points, and other work product and substantive content for the group
Work with attorneys to establish processes to capture matter descriptions and categorizations in the Firm’s experience management system (. Litera Foundation Firm Intelligence Platform)
Work with practicing attorneys to determine which matters should be profiled and identify matter attributes and data points that should be tracked
Thought Leadership
Monitor and inform the group of important legal and market developments; author and publish client alerts on such developments
Support the group’s thought leadership efforts, including working with partners on writing and editing articles and external presentation materials
Business Development
Assist and coordinate with Business Development on preparation of pitch-books and relevant materials for business development, as needed
Monitor and disseminate information relating to client preferences and compliance protocols, including updates and changes to templates, forms and best practice guides
Training & Mentorship
Work with the Firm’s training personnel to identify practice-related training needs of the practice group; assist with development of materials, as needed
Mentor associates by providing them with best practices and assistance locating precedents, practice-related knowledge resources and other work product; serve as a source of legal, market and practical expertise
Collaboration
Collaborate with the Central KM Lawyer on projects such as organizing precedent collections and other substantive content, for other practice groups not supported by a dedicated KML (. Exempt Organizations)
Collaborate with other business support functions to support the needs of the group
Provide other knowledge support to the practice group as may be assigned by the Practice Group Head, Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer, or KM Director
Education:
. or equivalent
Skills & Experience:
Minimum of five years of experience in an executive compensation and employee benefits practice
Extensive knowledge of relevant legal practices and documents
Ability to handle multiple project workstreams and timelines across multiple practice groups and departments simultaneously
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Self-starter and highly motivated; quick learner with ability to translate concepts and insights from one practice group to another
Strong customer service and prompt response time to incoming requests
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Ability to solve problems, both for technical issues and in situations involving collaboration with attorneys and non-legal staff/departments
Demonstrated good business judgment and analytical skills
Salary Information
NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $240,000 to $280,000 at the time of posting.
