Knowledge Lawyer

SR Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SR Staffing is seeking a Managing Associate (Knowledge Lawyer) to support a leading Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice in New York or Washington, DC. The role centers on building precedents, delivering training, and driving legal-technology initiatives including AI adoption.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in litigation with strong writing and research skills, plus experience in training. This is a collaborative, high-impact role requiring excellent communication and coordination

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a U.S. state bar.
• Minimum 4+ years of litigation, arbitration, investigations, or related practice experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience developing and delivering legal training.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge Management & Precedents: Develop, maintain, and enhance precedent libraries, templates, practice notes, checklists, and manuals.
• Training & Professional Development: Design and deliver training programs for attorneys, update materials, identify external opportunities.
• Publications & Thought Leadership: Assist attorneys with client alerts, legal updates, articles, and publications.
• Attorney & Practice Support: Advise on legal developments and practice trends; collaborate with partners to ensure quality of work.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Knowledge Management

Training Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Project Coordination

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admission to a U.S. state bar

Tools

Generative AI

Legal tech platforms

Job description

Managing Associate (Knowledge Lawyer) – Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations

Location: New York, NY or Washington, DC

Practice Area: Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations

About the Role

A leading global law firm is seeking an experienced Knowledge Lawyer to support its Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice. This role will serve as an internal legal knowledge resource, helping attorneys stay current on legal developments, maintain best-in-class precedents and knowhow, deliver training programs, and drive innovation initiatives including the adoption of Generative AI and legal technology.

The ideal candidate combines strong litigation experience with a passion for knowledge management, attorney development, legal technology, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Knowledge Management & Precedents

• Develop, maintain, and enhance precedent libraries, templates, practice notes, checklists, and legal manuals.
• Capture and organize knowhow from matters and attorney experience.
• Monitor legal, regulatory, and market developments and communicate updates to attorneys.
• Promote best practices and consistency across the practice.

Training & Professional Development

• Design and deliver legal training programs for attorneys.
• Develop and update training materials and educational resources.
• Identify external training opportunities and coordinate knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Partner with practice leadership to implement AI and legal technology solutions.
• Evaluate and promote tools that improve efficiency, knowledge sharing, and client service.
• Support innovation projects focused on legal workflows and service delivery.

Publications & Thought Leadership

• Assist attorneys with client alerts, legal updates, articles, and publications.
• Support business development through creation of legal content and market insights.

Attorney & Practice Support

• Act as a trusted internal advisor on legal developments and practice trends.
• Participate in limited client-facing and billable activities as needed.
• Collaborate closely with partners and associates to ensure consistency and quality of legal work product.

Qualifications

Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a U.S. state bar.
• Minimum 4+ years of litigation, arbitration, investigations, or related practice experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience developing and delivering legal training.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Prior Knowledge Lawyer, Knowledge Management, Professional Support Lawyer (PSL), or Knowledge Counsel experience.
• Experience in a large law firm environment.
• Familiarity with Generative AI, legal technology, and knowledge management systems.
• Interest in legal innovation and process improvement.

Ideal Candidate

• Self-starter comfortable building and shaping a function.
• Strong collaborator and influencer.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Interested in legal education, innovation, and attorney development.
• Commercially minded and current on legal market trends.