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About the Role

The Knowledge Management Lawyer (KM Lawyer) will manage the creation, organization, and delivery of knowledge assets for the global Healthcare & Life Sciences (HCLS) Practice Group to support attorneys. This role involves monitoring legal and market developments, preparing thought leadership, creating standard forms and guidance tools, developing training programs, and organizing precedent to enhance the firm’s market leadership.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and monitor KM projects under the firm’s KM Initiative, working with attorneys to ensure they meet strategic objectives.
Monitor legal and industry developments across the HCLS Practice’s regulatory scope and communicate key information to stakeholders.
Assist with strategy development, conduct substantive research, and manage the creation of thought leadership for the HCLS Practice.
Support the HCLS Practice’s development and use of AI tools to increase attorney efficiency and effectiveness.
Identify, collect, and organize precedent and other work product for the HCLS Practice in the firm’s knowledge management databases.
Create intranet sites to ensure easy access to the HCLS Practice’s knowhow.
Support the HCLS Practice’s training programs, including setting the curriculum, delegating presentation tasks, and assisting with training material preparation.
Act as a sounding board for technical legal queries from attorneys relating to HCLS matters.
Interact and collaborate with other KM Lawyers and with Business Development, Brand & Communications, Technology, Research & Library, and other departments.
Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information.

Requirements

Extensive technical legal knowledge in the healthcare and life sciences sector and in-depth industry knowledge.
Familiarity with major industry players and understanding of healthcare and life sciences-specific terminology, resources, and regulatory schemes.
Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple internal clients successfully, and a pro-active, self-starter mindset.
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
General understanding of corporate dealmaking processes (e.g., capital markets, private equity, M&A) from a regulatory perspective is a plus.
A JD or equivalent.
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant law firm or equivalent experience as a practicing attorney with extensive experience of healthcare and life sciences law and regulation and a focus on the healthcare and life sciences industry sectors.

Skills

Knowledge Management
Legal Research
Thought Leadership
Training Development
AI Tools Support
Database Management
Intranet Site Creation
Collaboration
Communication

Location

Century City
Downtown Los Angeles
Orange County
San Diego
San Francisco
Silicon Valley
Washington, D.C.

Work Type

Hybrid
In-office

Experience Level

Five years or more practicing experience
Candidates at all levels considered
Very significant experience in this field

Education Level

JD or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

USD $270,000.00 - USD $290,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits

Healthcare, life and disability insurance
Generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year
PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

About the Company

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy.
We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world.
Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture.
If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

Equal Opportunity

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer.
The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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