Knowledge Management Attorney - Private Companies

Cooley; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health savings account

Dental

Vision

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

Parental leave and fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley is seeking a Knowledge Management Attorney for its Private Companies practice, focused on document automation and data modelling across practice groups. The role partners with product engineers and managers to align software with legal workflows.

The ideal candidate will have a JD and at least 4 years of law firm experience, plus strong collaboration and leadership skills in a fast-paced tech-enabled legal environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney
• Juris Doctor or non-US equivalent
• Active bar membership in jurisdictions you regularly work from
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Commitment to structuring forms and templates for maintainability

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain standard forms, precedents, and guidance materials
• Coordinate collection and deployment of forms across Cooley’s software portfolio
• Serve as SME for practice group attorneys and cross-functional teams
• Prepare thought leadership materials for attorneys and clients
• Prioritize form collection, automation, and testing based on value and regulatory needs
• Assist with automation of practice group work products and processes
• Develop automated testing methods for updated legal language

Skills

Legal experience 4+ years

Bar admission (US)

Analytical skills

Templates and forms drafting

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Job description

Knowledge Management Attorney - Private Companies

About Cooley

Cooley is a global law firm with an expansive practice and more than 3,000 employees and partners worldwide. We value and celebrate diverse perspectives and strive to create a workplace where every individual can thrive. At the core of Cooley’s success is the exceptional talent and unwavering spirit of our people. We embrace individuality while fostering a ‘one-firm’ culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. Our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind everything we do.

Hybrid Schedule Philosophy

As part of the Cooley culture, we recognize and appreciate the value of being together, in person, to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office. However, we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working. As such, the default assumption for employees and partners is a hybrid schedule: some in-office presence and some work from home days. Employees on a hybrid work schedule must work from their regular state of residence during hybrid remote days and are expected to be within a commutable distance of a Cooley office. (Department director or manager will provide direction on your schedule and any in-office expectations).

Position Summary

As a leading technology law firm, Cooley is determined to become a leader in the digital practice of law. Cooley is committed to enhancing client satisfaction and delivery of legal services through high-quality software and next-generation technology. The Knowledge Management Attorney will ensure that the design and implementation of document automation software and pipelines aligns with underlying legal processes. This role is responsible for the creation of standard forms, guidance and training materials for assigned practice group(s). The Knowledge Management Attorney will work closely with product engineers and product managers to create and maintain data models to effectively model and capture practice group workstreams. They will also monitor legal, market, trade association and regulatory developments.

Position Responsibilities

• Working with practice group leadership and with assistance from attorneys in the assigned practice group, identify, draft and maintain standard forms, precedent and guidance materials
• Coordinate and monitor the collection, deployment, and maintenance of standard forms and practice group knowledge across Cooley’s software portfolio
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for practice group attorneys, the Practice Engineering team, the Practice Innovation teams, and other parties consulting on the creation and deployment of new tools, processes, and data products to assign practice group and its clients
• Prepare high-quality thought leadership materials for attorneys and clients regarding Cooley practice group services and software
• Partner with product managers and practitioners to prioritize form collection, template automation, and automated testing based on business value, user feedback, and regulatory requirements
• Assist with automation efforts for practice group work product and processes
• Develop automated testing methodologies to support seamless and efficient deployment of updated legal language via digital platforms
• Assist with usability and accessibility testing to ensure legal software enhances user experience for attorneys, clients, and business professionals
• Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within legal work product produced in part with AI-powered and deterministic software applications, collaborating on proactive mitigation strategies
• Promote continuous learning across the group in the needs of the assigned practice group and the impact of solutions delivered to-date
• Foster strong working relationships between practitioners, QA, software engineering, legal engineering, and operations to enhance collaboration across departments
• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills and Experience

• Required: After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
• Ability to travel, as required
• 4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm
• Active member in good standing or registered in-house counsel of the bar(s) in all jurisdictions from which you regularly work, as well as the jurisdiction in which your assigned office is located, if applicable
• Juris Doctor(ate) or non-US equivalent
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail for identifying defects and inconsistencies
• Demonstrated commitment to structuring forms and templates for minimal and ease-of-maintenance

Preferred

• In-depth industry knowledge, including familiarity with the major players in the designated practice area
• Ability to solve problems relating to both technical issues and situations involving the coordination of practicing attorneys, technical resources, business stakeholders
• Ability to manage a portfolio of complex projects and open-ended investigations
• Self-starter willing to raise issues and propose solutions in advance of asks from the practice

Competencies

• Strong leadership in shaping software testing processes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and legal teams
• Ability to effectively assess risks and propose solutions to systematically reduce risk
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced legal technology environment with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to legal professionals and senior executives
• Ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders across various departments (legal, IS, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed team environment
• Outstanding communication skills

Compensation and Benefits

The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $225,000 - $320,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.

• medical
• health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• dental
• vision
• health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• life insurance
• AD&D
• long-term care coverage
• backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits
• firm-paid life insurance
• AD&D
• LTD
• short term medical benefits
• 21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
• 10 paid holidays each year
• generous parental leave and fertility benefits

New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.