Knowledge Management Attorney finance

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Knowledge Management Attorney (Finance)
The candidate will work with the current Knowledge Management Counsel (Counsel) to harness and share information to enable provide legal services in a manner that is more informed and more efficient. Will work with the Counsel in implementing and promoting KM tools, systems and processes, with a focus on sponsor-side acquisition financing. Work closely with the Counsel and it is expected that some job responsibilities may be shared with the Counsel while others will be the sole domain of the KMA. Evaluate and stay abreast of firm and market precedents and share knowledge about developments in terms with practice group members. Update and manage forms and other materials to reflect changes and developments in finance terms and practice. Read industry publications daily to gain legal and market knowledge informative to the finance practice, and generally be aware of developments in the finance practice. Advise the practice group on legal and regulatory developments affecting private equity sponsors, strategic borrowers and credit fund managers. Provide input and guidance to practice group members regarding substantive topics within the leveraged finance practice. Support client-matter teams with deal-related research. Help create presentations and/or training materials for specific transactions and/or business development activities. In coordination with practice group lawyers, prepare and update practice insight tools, including memoranda on commonly encountered legal issues and legal developments for internal communications, client alerts, podcasts, webinars and other business development materials. Draft, update and manage training materials for junior and mid-level associates. Work with information systems service team to assist with document management and precedent tracking systems to facilitate user search and ensure uniform use of preferred filing systems. Organize practice group resources, including KM tools, on firm intranet. Train attorneys, paralegals and others on documentation management protocols and other KM systems. Generate and coordinate agendas for practice group workshops and other internal knowledge sharing meetings. Collaborate with Chief of Legal Knowledge Management and KM Attorneys within the firm's other practice groups and geographies to share best KM practices and resources. Should have a J.D. degree and 6-8 years of relevant practice experience in finance practice, with a focus on private equity sponsor representation. Should have strong writing ability, including technical contract drafting skills and ability to communicate clearly. Should preferably have both relevant practice experience and knowledge management experience, such as analyzing precedent documents and working with forms.

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