Knowledge Strategy Lawyer (Banking/Corporate)

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About Us

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Skadden) has forged a reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. By relying on innovation, intellect, teamwork and tenacity, our lawyers deliver the highest quality advice and novel solutions to our clients' legal issues. We are recognized as a global powerhouse for complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as for the open, collaborative relationships we build with clients. Our attorneys, who reflect diverse backgrounds and perspectives, collaborate seamlessly across 50-plus practices and 21 offices in the world’s major financial centers.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Knowledge Strategy Lawyer (KSL) who will be responsible for supporting the development of strategic knowledge management initiatives for assigned transactional practice group(s), including Banking and Corporate, and will help further develop and implement the practice group(s) related projects to meet the practice group(s) knowledge needs. This includes identifying attorney knowledge management needs and working to improve the practice groups’ access to substantive resources, appropriate technological solutions and other workflow improvements, responsively.  The KSL will create, develop and maintain various know-how (research materials, standard forms, model documents, matter profiles, other data compilations and precedents, among others), and, guided by attorney feedback and in cooperation with attorneys and other stakeholders,  manage document automation and deploy innovative technology tools to improve legal services delivery. With the support of the KM & Practice Innovation group (“KM group”), the KSL will develop best practices to increase efficiency and effectiveness within the select practice groups and work closely with attorneys to ensure adoption. (Hybrid Role)

Responsibilities

Knowledge Strategy

• Works with Knowledge Partner(s) and other attorneys in assigned practice group(s), Knowledge Strategy Counsel and others in the KM group to assess the knowledge needs of the assigned practice group and develops and implements a plan to meet those needs that are aligned with the business goals of the practice group.
• Partners closely with the KM group, Innovation & Emerging Technologies group, Research & Knowledge Services and other relevant parties to gather attorney feedback, otherwise assess attorney workflow, identify knowledge management and practice solutions needs and implement appropriate solutions and best practices to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the practice group.

Knowledge Bank & Knowhow Management

• Drafts, maintains, updates and organizes model forms, practice notes, checklists, best practices and how-to guides, market data points and other substantive content for the practice group as needed and facilitates approval and continuously keeps them up to date.
• Works independently and with the practice group attorneys to select, collect and organize valuable reference materials on the practices' internal sites and databases.
• Verifies data accuracy within KM systems and ensures consistent application and compliance of KM taxonomies. Monitors compliance of data collection workflows, including regular evaluation of effectiveness of data collection processes. As necessary, works with the KM group. Innovation & Emerging Technology Group, other technology groups and other relevant stakeholders to develop new workflows and processes.
• Develops and maintains designated practice sites and other know-how repositories, curating content and ensuring they are aligned with the needs of the practices and continuously kept up to date.
• Meets regularly with attorneys who have expertise relevant to the practices, and facilitates sharing of quality know-how and expertise.

Thought Leadership

• Researches, monitors, and informs the practice groups of legal and market developments and trends in practice.
• Assists with client and Firmwide mailings.
• Prepares regular current awareness newsletters for the practice groups.

Practice Innovation

• Works with attorneys to look for opportunities to leverage existing and emerging technologies to address identified attorney needs; develops workflows leveraging practice group resources and technologies to promote efficiency in practice.
• Works with the KM group, the Innovation and Emerging Technology group and other technology groups to coordinate pilots and proof of concept programs, including evaluating new and innovative products and services based on practice gro