Knowledge & Innovation Attorney - Corporate & Financial Services

Summary

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for an experienced Knowledge & Innovation Attorney to support the Corporate & Financial Services Department. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,300 lawyers across 16 offices.

 

The Knowledge & Innovation Attorney will report to the Corporate Practice Manager and play a central role in the design, governance and execution of the department’s knowledge management and practice innovation initiatives, with an emphasis on AI, prompt and workflow development, training and other practice-related efforts. The role is primarily internally facing, partnering with senior attorneys and business services teams to enhance quality, repeatability and insight generation across the department. The ideal candidate will have a broad, generalist-Corporate knowledge base, including M&A/private equity, capital markets and corporate governance.

 

At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. As such, we are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of knowledge and data assets for the department.
• Manage workflows for tracking documents and generating insights into matter types and deal points.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of data extracted by AI solutions and resolve discrepancies.
• Design, test and iterate generative AI prompts tailored to department-specific use cases.
• Build scalable workflows, including standardized playbooks, decision trees, exception pathways and escalation criteria, and assist in the implementation thereof.
• Curate and maintain clause banks, exemplar document sets, issues lists and deal point databases; produce and curate knowledge management reports.
• Oversee the maintenance of matter trackers and experience databases.
• Lead meetings, trainings and presentations to promote knowledge tools, resources, processes, data standards, platforms, AI usage guidelines and workflow best practices.
• Capture feedback to improve knowledge management products, solutions and processes.
• Respond to attorney inquiries by locating precedent, surfacing curated knowledge resources and implementing solutions, tools and best practices for the department.
• Provide other knowledge support to the department as directed by the Corporate Practice Manager and practitioners.
• Where appropriate and aligned with client matters, take on billable assignments that leverage subject-matter and data expertise.
• Additional projects as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Corporate associate with expertise across a broad range of corporate transactions, ideally including private equity/M&A, capital markets and corporate governance.
• D. and admission to at least one state bar required.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing deadlines and shifting priorities with a customer service-oriented attitude.
• Strong understanding of legal knowledge management, data structuring or technology-enabled legal processes, including precedent curation and a commitment to continuous improvement of the department’s knowledge strategy.
• Proficiency with legal technology and research tools, with the ability to translate practitioner needs into structured requirements and test cases.
• Familiarity with generative AI and prompt engineering concepts, with a genuine curiosity to learn and experiment with these tools.
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and sound business judgment.
• Self-motivated with strong accountability, flexibility and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to exercise good business judgment and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Self-motivated problem solver who is able to collaborate with attorneys and non-legal staff across departments.

ADA Requirements

• Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances.
• Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
• Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals.
• Ability to moderate objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance.
• Must be able to lift, carry and move objects up to 10 lbs.

Employment Status

• Exempt
• Hybrid (2-3 days In-Person)

Pay Range

USD $190,000.00 - USD $225,000.00 /Yr.

Pay Range Statement

The salary range for this role represents the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications and location. Willkie offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Career section of the Firm's website.

EEO Statement

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived: race (including hair texture, protective hairstyles and other traits associated with race), color, age, religious creed, citizenship, citizenship status and alienage, nationality, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity or creed, disability, genetic information or medical condition, reproductive health decision making, pregnancy or maternity, paternity, marital or civil partnership status, caregiver status, gender (including gender identity, expression, nonconformity, gender reassignment or status as a transgender individual), sex, sexual orientation or preference, veteran or military status, height, weight, any other characteristic protected by law or any combination thereof. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let the hiring manager know.

California Applicants

Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicant with arrest and conviction records.