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About the Role

The Knowledge Management Lawyer (KML) - Exempt Organizations and Personal Planning is responsible for developing knowledge strategy and implementing projects to meet the knowledge needs of the Exempt Organizations and Personal Planning practice groups. The KML will leverage legal expertise, knowledge management best practices, and advanced technologies including AI-powered tools to enhance knowledge capture and improve efficiency, clarity, and speed of execution. This role involves developing and maintaining essential knowledge assets and supporting a broad portfolio of KM services.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Knowledge & Innovation Department and practice group attorneys to develop and implement solutions and best practices to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Collaborate with the Applied Analytics and Practice Solutions teams to evaluate and pilot legal technology, artificial intelligence applications, and client-facing applications.
Stay abreast of emerging legal technology trends and tools that can improve operational efficiency and client service.
Identify and validate pain points and map them to viable AI-driven use cases.
Assist attorneys in adopting AI-enabled workflows through proactive outreach and hands-on support.
Serve as a resource for attorneys seeking AI solution support, assisting with tool selection and prompt design and refinement.
Monitor and inform the practices of key legal and legislative developments.
Write and publish client alerts and articles on legal developments, and conduct research on legal developments or new areas of law.
Develop and maintain practice resources, including precedents, templates, guides and other “know-how” materials.
Ensure resources are readily accessible on the Firm’s intranet and other content sharing platforms.
Identify and implement processes for capturing relevant business and matter data in the Firm’s experience management database.
Design and maintain visual reports and dashboards that surface insights into business and matter data.
Assist attorneys and Client Development & Engagement in preparation of RFP responses, pitch-books and relevant materials for business development and client engagement.
Monitor and disseminate information relating to client preferences and compliance protocols.
Collaborate with practice group attorneys and the Legal Training and Development team to identify practice-related training needs.
Assist in the creation of materials for group trainings and CLE programs.
Mentor associates by providing them with best practices and assisting them in locating practice-related knowledge resources and documents.
Train associates on the use of various research databases and sources.
Educate new associates on the levels of judicial authority, difference between final and proposed IRS regulations, and the precedential authority of IRS rulings, memorandums, and notices.
Be a source of legal, market, and practical expertise for all members of the Exempt Organizations and Personal Planning Practice Groups.
Collaborate and coordinate with other professional staff and departments of the Firm to improve content, procedures and communications.
Provide other knowledge support to the practice group as may be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of experience in a large law firm in the areas of exempt organizations, trusts and estates, and/or tax law with an emphasis on gift and estate tax.
Extensive knowledge of relevant legal practices and documents.
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
Self-starter and highly motivated.
Strong customer service skills and prompt response time to incoming requests.
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Ability to solve problems, both for technical issues and in situations involving collaboration with attorneys and non-legal staff/departments.
Demonstrated good business judgment and analytical skills.
Prior publication experience (e.g., law firm client alerts) a plus.

Skills

Knowledge Management
Legal Expertise
AI-powered tools
Legal Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Client-facing applications
Prompt design
Legal research
Experience management databases
Data visualization
Business development
Client engagement
Training
Mentorship

Location

NY Only

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum of five years of experience

Education Level

J.D. or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$250,000 to $300,000

About the Company

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Equal Opportunity

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.