Director of Knowledge Management - AI-Driven Legal

Benesch Law; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Benesch Law in Chicago seeks a Director of Knowledge Management to build and lead a modern KM function within the Innovation Department. The role focuses on turning a repository into an active, AI-enabled knowledge tool that surfaces precedent and expertise at the point of need.

You will partner across Practice Groups, IT, Risk, Marketing, and Finance to drive adoption, governance, and measurable outcomes, with hybrid work flexibility and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD strongly preferred for legal knowledge work.
• Experience leading Knowledge Management in a law firm or professional services.
• Fluency with legal workflow tools and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the Knowledge Management function as a hands-on senior leader.
• Collaborate with Practice Groups, IT, Risk and Marketing to drive adoption.
• Define governance, taxonomy, and content lifecycle across the firm.
• Partner with practice leaders to surface expertise and institutional knowledge.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

iManage

NetDocuments

Enterprise search platforms

AI/retrieval platforms

Job description

Benesch Law in Chicago seeks a Director of Knowledge Management to build and lead a modern KM function within the Innovation Department. The role focuses on turning a repository into an active, AI-enabled knowledge tool that surfaces precedent and expertise at the point of need.

You will partner across Practice Groups, IT, Risk, Marketing, and Finance to drive adoption, governance, and measurable outcomes, with hybrid work flexibility and a competitive package.