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Latham & Watkins · 2 days ago

Knowledge Management Lawyer - M&A (US)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$270K/yr - $295K/yr

8+ years exp

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Knowledge Management Lawyer will be responsible for thought leadership efforts in the US Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice, monitoring legal developments, and supporting business development activities.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Laura Zullo

Responsibilities

Supporting the delivery of tailored thought leadership pieces for clients including working with partners to develop ideas for content, working with attorneys across the network to ensure timely contributions, and acting as the initial editor

Supporting the delivery of deal points surveys, including encouraging associates to complete deal forms as they complete their transactions, reviewing the forms for quality and accuracy, and analyzing the data to spot market trends

Managing the creation, organization, and delivery of other knowledge assets for the Practice and, when required (such as standard forms, practice notes, precedent collections and training presentations), helping attorneys to work at the highest level, and to avoid situations where they are “re-inventing the wheel”

Initiating and assisting with other client facing activities built around our legal and market knowledge across the firm

Generally acting as a sounding board for ad hoc legal and technical legal queries from attorneys relating to the Practice

Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualification

Mergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityLegal ResearchJ.D.EquivalentPost-qualification ExperienceCommunication SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Possess substantive knowledge and practicing experience in mergers & acquisitions and private equity

Exhibit outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal

Display meticulous attention to detail

A J.D. or equivalent

A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant post-qualification experience as a practicing lawyer in a leading law firm, preferably focused on M&A

Preferred

Five years or more practicing experience

Benefits

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

A generous 401k plan

At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a 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

Company

Latham & Watkins

Glassdoor4.3

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

Founded in 1934

New York, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lw.com

H1B Sponsorship

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