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About the Role

The Knowledge Attorney will integrate legal practice, technology, and experimentation within the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice Groups. This role is for a transactional lawyer passionate about AI and technology's impact on legal practice, focused on designing, testing, and scaling new tools and workflows. The position collaborates across teams to translate emerging technology into practical, high-impact tools for lawyers and clients, reporting to the Chief Legal Operations Officer and Sr. Director & Counsel of Knowledge & AI.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and emerging technologies to M&A and Private Equity matters.
Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI-assisted tools, document automation solutions, prompt libraries, and technology-enabled workflows.
Participate in technology pilots and assessments, including AI-driven research, drafting, knowledge extraction, data, due diligence, and market analytics platforms.
Collaborate with attorneys, technologists, and administrative teams to design practical, user-centered tools.
Lead training sessions for attorneys and staff on knowledge systems, AI tools, and new workflows.
Capture feedback from lawyers and stakeholders for continuous improvement of KM products, processes, and technology adoption.
Support enhancement of M&A and Private Equity drafting resources by integrating evolving legal developments, market terms, and transaction structures.
Use AI-assisted tools and structured review mechanisms to analyze, compare, and refine M&A and Private Equity precedents and drafting materials.
Help build and maintain scalable precedent and knowledge infrastructure to improve consistency, promote knowledge reuse, and support automation.
Serve as a trusted internal resource for M&A and Private Equity lawyers, providing legal judgment and guidance while translating expertise into knowledge and technology solutions.

Requirements

Demonstrated passion for AI and emerging technology, with a strong perspective on its application to M&A and Private Equity legal practice and workflows.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, technologists, and administrative professionals.
Strong initiative and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Creative and strategic thinker who is open to experimentation, iteration, and multiple approaches to complex problems.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines concurrently.
Commitment to knowledge-sharing, efficiency, and excellence in legal work, with a focus on client service and business impact.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across practice groups and departments.
A J.D., Bachelor of Laws, or equivalent with strong academic credentials.
Must be admitted to practice and in good standing in the state where they will be based.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in M&A and/or Private Equity; other transactional backgrounds will be considered on a case by case basis.
Demonstrated ability to apply legal training to new contexts, including workflow design, tool development, or process improvement efforts.

Skills

AI
Automation
Emerging Technologies
Document Automation
Prompt Libraries
Technology-enabled Workflows
AI-driven Research
Drafting
Knowledge Extraction
Data Analytics
Due Diligence
Market Analytics
Legal Judgment
Workflow Design
Tool Development
Process Improvement
Coding
Tech-related Building Experience
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Collaboration
Initiative
Critical Thinking
Independent Judgment
Creativity
Strategic Thinking
Experimentation
Iteration
Organizational Skills
Time Management
Knowledge-sharing
Efficiency
Client Service
Business Impact
Relationship Building

Location

Any U.S. office
New York (preferred)

Experience Level

Minimum of 4 years of experience in M&A and/or Private Equity

Education Level

J.D.
Bachelor of Laws
Equivalent degree with strong academic credentials
Admitted to practice and in good standing in the state where they will be based

Salary/Compensations

$250,000 - $290,000

Benefits

Health care
Retirement benefits
Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
Parental leave
Basic life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm.
Advises clients on significant transactions and disputes.
Crafts and deploys creative legal strategies meticulously tailored to every matter.
Work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Equal Opportunity

Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities.
Strives to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.
The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.