K&L Gates · 5 days ago
Practice Support Lawyer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $300K/yr
5+ years expK&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm seeking an experienced Practice Support Lawyer to support their Corporate M&A practice group. The role involves creating and maintaining knowledge management assets, supporting innovation initiatives, and collaborating with legal professionals to enhance practice efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Develop, review, and manage precedent and intellectual property for the Corporate M&A practice group, which includes assisting practice area lawyers and PSLs to organize and facilitate knowledge, precedents, and innovation forums and projects
Applying and contributing to the development of a firmwide KM process to drive consistency, currency, and excellence in precedents and knowledge assets and systems within (and across) the practice area(s)
Support the Corporate M&A practice group in implementation of generative AI and data strategy and deployment and adoption of AI tools and solutions
Build close working relationships with partners, lawyers, and allied professionals in the Corporate M&A practice group; maintain a good understanding of the legal services provided by the Corporate M&A practice group and their clients/industries; be proactive in finding opportunities to increase efficiency through process improvement or the application of legal technology including generative AI); and ensure KM, innovation, and precedents services meet the Corporate M&A practice group needs
Ensure compliance with firm policies, protocols, and standards relevant to KM and data governance, and that applicable policies and protocols are communicated in a clear and timely way
Drafting and editing precedents, guidance notes, checklists, client growth pitches and RFPs, training materials and presentations, legal updates, and any other communications
Use visual communication of legal advice and provide consultation to the Corporate M&A practice group on visual standards, where appropriate
Answer client growth and KM-related enquiries from partners, lawyers, and allied professionals, including client growth team members responding to client pitches and RFPs
Communicate with Corporate PAL(s) and other leaders on precedent, KM, and related legal technology developments
Keep up to date with legal developments in relevant to Corporate M&A practice group and help advance practice area innovation and professional development to reflect those advancements
Assist with the review and editing of pitch related materials for client proposals
Assist with developing and delivering training on legal and practical KM and innovation topics; and
Keep abreast of legal technology available at the firm to drive productivity and help identify opportunities to apply solutions
Provide assistance to the Directors and other PSLs on compliance tasks as required by the Office of General Counsel, which may include researching, advising, and training on national and global policies and professional practice standards
As required, provide support for document automation and collaboration projects including design, analysis, mapping, testing, and training
Assist with facilitation of legal design sprints and hackathons and applying design thinking to legal problems
Proactively identify, communicate, develop, and implement new ways to improve KM and innovation services to K&L Gates, and promote opportunities for collaboration and innovation in delivering client services
Participate in and contribute to relevant global projects (multi regional or multi practice group) upon request
Participate in Corporate M&A practice group meetings, Practice Innovation team meetings, PSL meetings, and any relevant project meetings
Record time if required on approved matters and projects
Attend regular CLE/CPD sessions to maintain practicing certificate; and
Maintain internal and external networks
Qualification
Required
Qualified lawyer with at least 5 or more years post-admission experience
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Admission to the state bar and in good standing
Must have previously worked as a lawyer in private practice and maintained up to date legal knowledge in relevant Corporate practice areas
KM, process improvement, and change management experience or qualifications preferred (or willingness to develop skills in these areas)
Excellent drafting skills and a demonstrated understanding of/commitment to plain language drafting and visual communication of legal advice
Demonstrated interest in emerging legal technology—including generative AI—to assist the practice of law
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent problem solving, time management, and delegation skills; prepared to take on delegated tasks as needed
Excellent verbal and written communication and influencing skills, including presentation, training, and facilitation skills
Good relationship building and interpersonal skills, able to work across multi-disciplinary teams to achieve collective outcomes; sensitive to global cultural and diversity issues
Creative and collaborative approach to innovation; willingness to explore options for improvement; openness to productive change
Benefits
Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)
Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
Dental Insurance
Wellness Program
Vision Insurance
Pre-tax Commuting Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Short- and Long-term Disability Protection
Pet Insurance
Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
Health Advocacy Services
Paid Time Off (25-30 days per year)
Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance
Parental Leave (18 weeks of which 6 are paid; short-term disability may provide additional paid time off)
Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service
Paid Holidays (12)
Addiction Resources
Family Building Benefits
Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees also may be eligible to receive bonuses and certain expense reimbursements
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities
529 Deductions
Relocation
Accident Insurance
Employee Referral Program
Critical Illness Insurance
Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Programs
Bereavement Leave
All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law
Company
K&L Gates
At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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