Knowledge & Research Services Manager

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Melveny & Myers LLP in California seeks a Knowledge & Research Services Manager to oversee legal research and library services for assigned offices. You will lead a team of Research Analysts, manage electronic and AI‑assisted resources, and advise on knowledge management strategies.

Responsibilities include staff development, client‑focused research across corporate filings, litigation analytics, and coordination with vendors.

Qualifications

• Six years of research experience in a legal environment.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to work under time constraints and in a high‑pressure environment.
• Strong organization skills, adept at multi‑tasking and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all knowledge and research services within assigned office(s).
• Supervise Research Analysts and provide ongoing professional development.
• Deliver high‑quality, client‑focused research across corporate filings, transaction lists, regulatory materials, and litigation analytics.
• Advise on AI‑assisted research tools and validate outputs for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor developments using alerting platforms to support practice groups and attorneys.
• Collaborate with Electronic Resources to test and acquire new platforms.
• Coordinate with vendors on access, onboarding, and invoicing.

Skills

Legal research

Team supervision

Client service

Research tools

Time management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

JD/MLS/MLIS degree

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Bloomberg Law

WK Intelliconnect

PACER

Job description

Knowledge & Research Services Manager

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive manager to join our team in one of our California offices. This position manages all aspects of legal research and library services for assigned office(s), ensuring attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals receive timely, high‑quality research support aligned with client and firmwide needs. The role leads a team of Research Analysts, oversees the evaluation and deployment of electronic and AI‑assisted research resources, and serves as a strategic advisor on research tools, workflows, and knowledge management.

Salary range: $130,000 – $170,000.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the effective performance of all knowledge and research services within assigned office(s).
• Supervise Research Analysts and provide ongoing professional development and support.
• Provide excellent customer‑focused research services to attorneys and staff, encompassing corporate filings, transaction lists, data and precedents, company and competitive intelligence, biographical materials, regulatory materials, secondary discussions of cases, statutes, rules, accounting materials, docket filings, expert witness materials, litigation analytics, and other topics as submitted to our virtual research system.
• Advise attorneys and business professionals on the effective use of AI‑assisted research tools (e.g., Westlaw Deep Research, Lexis Protégé, Harvey AI, Microsoft Copilot); evaluate and validate AI‑generated research outputs to ensure accuracy and professional responsibility compliance.
• Monitor legal, regulatory, legislative, patent, and industry developments using alerting platforms to deliver proactive current awareness to attorneys and practice groups.
• Collaborate with the Electronic Resources team to test, evaluate, and make acquisition recommendations on new electronic products and platforms.
• Work with the Senior Knowledge Services Manager to meet office budget requirements.
• Coordinate technical services operations including invoice processing, new resource onboarding, and coordination with vendors on access and troubleshooting.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

• JD, MLS, or MLIS required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Six years of research experience in a legal environment is preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to provide excellent client service and work as a team with other Knowledge Services staff to develop and implement new technologies and innovations.
• Expertise with standard legal resources, such as Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, WK Intelliconnect, PACER and other related subscription services.
• Ability to work under time constraints and in a high‑pressure environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Strong organization skills, adept at multi‑tasking and prioritization.
• Availability to address urgent staffing needs that arise after hours and occasional weekends or holidays.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.

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