Knowledge & Research Services Manager

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Melveny & Myers LLP seeks a Knowledge & Research Services Manager in California to oversee legal research and library services, leading a team of Research Analysts. The role ensures timely, high-quality research aligned with client and firm needs and guides AI-assisted research tool adoption.

The position requires JD/MLS/MLIS, six years in legal research, and availability for West Coast hours (9:30am–6:00pm PST). Remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Six years of research experience in a legal environment preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent client service and teamwork with KRS staff to implement new technologies.
• Expertise with standard legal resources: Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, WK Intelliconnect, Pacer.
• Ability to work under time constraints and high pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee knowledge and research services in assigned office(s).
• Supervise Research Analysts and provide professional development.
• Deliver high-quality research support to attorneys and staff.
• Advise on AI-assisted research tools (e.g., Westlaw Deep Research, Lexis Protégé, Harvey AI, Copilot).
• Monitor developments using alerting platforms for proactive current awareness.
• Collaborate with Electronic Resources to test and acquire new products.
• Coordinate budget, invoicing, onboarding, and vendor access.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Team supervision

Client service

AI-assisted research

Knowledge management

Effective communication

Multitasking

Education

JD, MLS, or MLIS

Tools

Lexis

Westlaw

Bloomberg Law

WK Intelliconnect

Pacer

Job description

Its more than what you do: it’s how you do it. That’s why O'Melveny is counsel of choice to an ever-expanding list of market leaders. Opportunity at O'Melveny means working alongside dynamic and team-oriented colleagues on evolving legal and business issues and opportunities for prominent clients around the world. It’s a place to build a rewarding career by tackling new challenges; being appreciated, included, and supported; and creating lasting connections.

With approximately 850 lawyers on three continents, more than 80 practice and industry service areas, and strong cultural ties to its 17 locations, O'Melveny is a global law firm with a local feel. At our core, you'll find a dedication to excellence, a drive to lead and innovate, and a deep sense of civic responsibility.

So, tell us. What do you want to achieve? Visit us at www.omm.com; learn more in our firm at-a-glance; and find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

O'Melveny is looking for dynamic and proactive Knowledge & Research Services 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. The position also fulfills research requests submitted through the firm's virtual research system from users firmwide. Please note that this role will work West Coast hours of 9:30am-6:00pm PST. This role has remote work options.

The salary range for this role in CA is $130,000 - $170,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

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.
• Provides 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.
• Monitors legal, regulatory, legislative, patent, and industry developments using alerting platforms to deliver proactive current awareness to attorneys and practice groups.
• Collaborates with Electronic Resources team to test, evaluate, and make acquisition recommendations on new electronic products and platforms.
• Works with Senior Knowledge Services Manager to meet office budget requirements.
• Coordinates technical services operations including invoice processing, new resource onboarding, and coordination with vendors on access and troubleshooting.
• Performs 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 KRS 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.

EOE M/F/D/V.