Knowledge Management Lawyer – Tax

Role Overview

• Collaborate with the Knowledge & Innovation Department and practice group attorneys to develop and implement solutions and best practices to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the Tax Practice Group
• Collaborate with the Applied Analytics and Practice Solutions teams to evaluate and pilot legal technology, artificial intelligence applications, and client-facing applications that enhance the delivery of legal services
• Monitor and inform the Tax Practice Group of key legal and market developments of interest to the Practice Group and its clients
• Write and publish client alerts and articles on such developments, as well as conduct research on legal developments or new areas of law relevant to the Group
• Develop and maintain practice resources, including precedents, templates, guides and other “know-how” materials and 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 for internal audiences and client presentations
• 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, particularly where AI support could improve efficiency, clarity or speed of execution
• Assist the Tax Practice Group in adopting AI-enabled workflows through proactive outreach and hands-on support
• Serve as a resource for Tax attorneys seeking AI solution support, assisting with tool selection and prompt design and refinement
• Collaborate with the Practice Solutions and Applied Analytics teams to develop and deliver presentations and training programs on innovative and practical applications of AI and other practice technologies
• 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 and ensure that client specific information is disseminated to attorneys
• 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
• Be a source of legal, market, and practical expertise for all members of the Tax Practice Group
• Collaborate and coordinate with other professional staff and departments of the Firm to improve content, procedures and communications to ensure seamless support for the Tax Practice Group

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of Tax experience in a large law firm
• 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.