Knowledge Management Attorney- Litigation

<p>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.</p><p></p><p><span>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”.</span> </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><div><div><p><u><span>Job Summary (basic description)</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>The Firm’s Practice and Innovation Department is seeking a Knowledge Management Attorney (KM Attorney) to<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>primarily support the needs of the Employment Litigation<span> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span>Practice Group and the Trials and Appeals Practice Group</span></span></span><span><span><span>, along with other firmwide and/or practice group KM projects as assigned.</span></span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>This position reports to the<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>Director<span> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span>of</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span>KM Attorneys</span></span></span><span><span><span> </span>and to<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>Practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>Group Leaders (as assigned). The KM Attorney<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>will<span> </span></span><span>generally not</span><span><span> </span>bill their time but will create and<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>KM content for use by billing attorneys.</span></span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Essential Functions</span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Determine</span><span><span> </span>the KM goals for assigned<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice groups</span></span></span><span><span><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span>establish</span><span><span> </span>and implement a plan to meet those<span> </span></span><span>objectives</span><span><span> </span>and to review and assess<span> </span></span><span>frequently</span><span><span> </span>through feedback.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Monitor and communicate recent developments relevant to the<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group</span></span><span><span>s</span></span><span><span><span>’</span></span></span><span><span><span> </span>work and areas of focus.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assist<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>groups and<span> </span></span><span>Firm</span><span><span> </span>with writing, publishing, and preparation of presentations, speeches, PowerPoints, articles, blogs, and webinars.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain content of the<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group</span></span><span><span><span>s’</span></span></span><span><span><span> </span>intranet page and public website, ensuring that it is readily accessible, current, and<span> </span></span><span>accurate</span><span>. Build and<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>a content library, to include model documents, forms, precedents,<span> </span></span></span><span><span>checklists, and related resources; work with<span> </span></span><span>appropriate teams</span><span><span> </span>to develop efficient means for replicating documents through available technology, such as document assembly and automation. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop internal training programs and materials to foster top-quality lawyering by all members of the<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group</span></span><span><span><span>s</span></span></span><span><span>; help with Attorney and Paralegal orientation and training, coordinate with Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Specialists and Professional Development staff. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain a strong understanding of<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group members’ experience and subject matter<span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span>to<span> </span></span><span>assist</span><span><span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group leaders with ensuring matters are handled in the<span> </span></span><span>appropriate locations</span><span><span> </span>by lawyers best suited to handle the matter.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assist<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group leaders with regular attorney meetings to ensure that all members of the group are fully engaged and motivated, updated legal knowledge is<span> </span></span><span>disseminated</span><span><span> </span>among the attorneys within the group, and that the work of the group is<span> </span></span><span>accomplished</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Work with the<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group leaders and Marketing and Business Development to develop external marketing programs to be used throughout the country to highlight the<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group</span></span><span><span><span>s’<span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>substantive areas and develop new business.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assist<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group leaders with key business development efforts, including, but not limited to, assistance with request for proposal (RFP) responses, pitch presentations, liaison with finance and IT, writing and organizing<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group<span> </span></span><span>members’ articles and blogs posts, engaging on social media, preparing marketing presentations, webinars, and responses to media outlets.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Work directly with pitch teams to convey an understanding of the value of the<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group</span></span><span><span><span>s</span></span></span><span><span><span> </span>to clients or potential clients;<span> </span></span><span>assist</span><span><span> </span>in providing data and responding to proposal requests, preparing for pitch meetings; coordinating with the group’s Business Development Manager and the proposal team.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Work directly with the Marketing and Business Development department to develop<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>external-facing</span></span></span><span><span><span> </span>documents<span> </span></span><span>regarding</span><span><span> </span>the<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group</span></span><span><span><span>s’</span></span></span><span><span><span> </span>capabilities and experience.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assist</span><span><span> </span>with managing legal research projects and<span> </span></span><span>consult</span><span><span> </span></span><span>regarding</span><span><span> </span>substantive client matters.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assist</span><span><span> </span>in<span> </span></span><span>identifying</span><span><span> </span>and testing technology and innovation tools and products for internal and external use.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide<span> </span></span><span>additional</span><span><span> </span>information and<span> </span></span><span>assistance</span><span><span> </span>to advance the interests of the<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group</span></span><span><span><span>s</span></span></span><span><span><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span>its</span><span><span> </span>members.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assist</span><span><span> </span>with<span> </span></span><span>development of</span><span><span> </span>and progress of<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group initiatives and other special projects.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Work with Practice and Industry Group<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>Specialists</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>(PIG</span></span><span><span><span>S</span></span></span><span><span>) and delegate<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>practice</span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>group related administrative work to<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>PIGS</span></span></span><span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Other duties as assigned.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><u><span>Qualifications include: </span></u><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Minimum of three to eight years’<span> </span></span></span><span><span><span>litigation<span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>experience engaged in employment law<span> </span></span><span>preferred</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>E</span><span>xcellent writing and communication skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>P</span><span>assion for knowledge-sharing, organizational skills,<span> </span></span><span>proficiency</span><span><span> </span>with technology and an aptitude for innovation, efficiency, and excellence in legal work</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>I</span><span>nitiative and ability to work independently.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><p></p><p>This position can be in any Jackson Lewis location.</p><p></p><p>#LI-LM1</p><p>#LI-Remote</p><p>For Colorado, the expected salary range for this position is between <br />$135,000 and $145,000. This position is also eligible for <br />annual bonuses. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. <br />Jackson Lewis offers a competitive benefits package that includes:<br />• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance<br />• 401(k) Retirement Plan<br />• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account<br />• Firm-paid holidays, vacation and sick time<br />• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits<br />The application deadline for this position is April 30, 2026.</p><p></p><p>For Illinois, the expected salary range for this position is between $135,000 and <br />$145,000. This position is also eligible for annual bonuses. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. </p><p></p><p>For New York, the expected salary range for this position is between $135,000 and $145,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.</span></p>

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