Associate Director, Knowledge Management (Litigation & Tax)

Latham & Watkins; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life and disability insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

PTO accrual 23 days

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking an Associate Director of Knowledge Management / Senior KM Counsel to lead the KM team, shape the Practice Group's KM strategy, and oversee work product and workflow. The role reports to the Director of Global Knowledge Management and collaborates with Practice Group Chairs to set priorities and allocate resources.

The position is based in multiple offices (New York, DC, Los Angeles, or London) with a possible hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent required; bar admission in at least one US state.
• Minimum ten+ years of progressive practice management experience.
• Minimum ten+ years in a management role; eight+ years as a practicing attorney at a leading international firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and supervise KM colleagues within the Practice Group and develop their growth.
• Develop and oversee KM engagement framework and resource allocation across lawyers and KM Team.
• Distill deal datasets to prepare market insights for internal/external use.
• Monitor deal landscape and develop materials for leadership, clients, and prospects.
• Collaborate with Technology & IS leadership to drive AI-based workflows for extraction and analysis.

Skills

Litigation knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Tax knowledge

KM leadership

Deal structures understanding

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Latham & Watkins is seeking an Associate Director of Knowledge Management / Senior KM Counsel to lead the KM team, shape the Practice Group's KM strategy, and oversee work product and workflow. The role reports to the Director of Global Knowledge Management and collaborates with Practice Group Chairs to set priorities and allocate resources.

The position is based in multiple offices (New York, DC, Los Angeles, or London) with a possible hybrid schedule.