Knowledge Management Lawyer - Energy & Infrastructure

The Knowledge Management Lawyer (KML) - Energy & Infrastructure is responsible for helping to develop the Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group's knowledge strategy and implementing projects to meet the Practice Group's knowledge needs. With the support of the Knowledge & Innovation Department,this role develops and leverages best practices to increase effectiveness and efficiency within the practice group.

The KML will leverage their legal expertise and understanding of the needs of practicing attorneys to identify areas where Artificial Intelligence (AI) support could improve efficiency, clarity, or speed of execution at various phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. The KML will develop and maintain essential knowledge assets and support the delivery of a broad portfolio of KM services for the Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Knowledge Strategy

• Coordinate with the Knowledge & Innovation Department and practice group attorneys to develop and implement solutions and best practices to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group
  
• Work with other business support teams (e.g., Finance, Applied Analytics) to capitalize on opportunities to leverage data to drive strategic decision making and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Practice Group
  
• Coordinate with the Applied Analytics and Practice Solutions teams to evaluate and pilot legal technology, artificial intelligence applications, and client-facing applications that enhance the delivery of legal services
  

• Identify and validate pain points and map them to viable AI-driven use cases, particularly where AI support could improve efficiency, clarity or speed of execution
  
• Identify, evaluate, and advocate for innovative, AI-based legal technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and client service
  
• Assist the Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group in adopting AI-enabled workflows through proactive outreach and hands-on support
  
• Serve as a dedicated resource for Energy & Infrastructure attorneys seeking AI solution support, offering responsive, high-touch assistance with prompt design, refinement, and execution tailored to the Practice Group's specific tasks
  
• Prepare and deliver presentations and trainings related to creative and practical uses for AI in Energy & Infrastructure
  

• Develop and maintain practice resources, including precedents, templates, guides and other "know-how" materials and ensure resources are readily accessible on the Firm's intranet and other content sharing platforms
  
• Identify and implement processes for capturing relevant business and matter data in the Firm's experience management database
  
• Work with practicing attorneys to determine which matters should be profiled and identify matter attributes and data points that should be tracked
  
• Design and maintain highly visual reports and dashboards that surface insights into business and matter data for internal audiences and client presentations
  

• Assist Client Development & Engagement in preparation of pitch-books and relevant materials for business development
  
• Monitor and disseminate information relating to client preferences and compliance protocols and ensure that client specific information is disseminated to associates
  

• Work with firm's Legal Training and Development team to identify practice-related training needs; assist in the creation of materials for group trainings and CLE programs
  
• Mentor associates by providing them with best practices and assisting them in locating practice-related knowledge resources and documents
  
• Be a source of legal, market, and practical expertise for all members of the Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group
  

• Collaborate and coordinate with other professional staff and departments of the Firm to improve content, procedures and communications to ensure seamless support for the Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group
  

• Provide other knowledge support to the practice group as may be assigned by the Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group Co-Chairs, Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer or Knowledge Management Director
  

• J.D. or equivalent
  

• Minimum of five years of Energy & Infrastructure / M&A experience
  
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legal practices and documents
  
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
  
• Self-starter and highly motivated
  
• Strong customer service skills 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