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Senior Knowledge Management Counsel – Employment at DLA Piper, Palo Alto.
Lead KM strategy, GenAI innovation, and client engagement in employment law.
Summary
The Knowledge Management Counsel – Employment, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives , is a senior, independently operating professional with strategic ownership of the Employment KM function, direct leadership engagement, client-facing responsibilities, editorial authority, and potential supervisory duties. The role combines substantive Employment law insight with content strategy, cross-border coordination, and GenAI-driven innovation to support the practice and its clients.
Location
This position can sit in any of our U.S. offices and offers a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
- Independently formulates and regularly assesses, prioritizes, and updates the Employment practice’s KM plan in consultation with practice leadership and partners.
- Ideates, designs, and executes KM projects and initiatives driving measurable improvements in practice efficiency and knowledge sharing.
- Develops Employment-specific GenAI workflows, prompts, and knowledge resources.
- Engages directly with clients, including presenting on Employment-related GenAI use cases and KM capabilities.
- Curates and maintains Employment-specific forms, precedents, and knowledge assets.
- Identifies and analyzes legal, regulatory, and market developments in Employment law, including cross-border developments.
- Captures and analyzes market trends and proactively identifies opportunities for thought leadership.
- Drafts and manages Employment-focused client alerts, articles, and thought leadership pieces.
- Coordinates with international colleagues on cross-border Employment projects.
- Optimizes collaboration across Employment lawyers, offices, and jurisdictions.
- Develops and delivers training programs for Employment attorneys and clients.
- Acts as an ambassador for the Knowledge Department within the Employment practice.
- Collaborates with innovation, IT, BD/marketing, and international knowledge teams.
- Serves as a direct interface with senior firm leadership, Employment practice group leaders, and business group heads on KM strategy, resource allocation, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Performs additional duties as required.
Desired Skills
Deep familiarity with Employment law workflows, including cross-border and transactional considerations. Strong ability to generate thought leadership and translate developments into client-facing content. Experience with GenAI tools and prompt development is strongly preferred. Excellent communication, editorial judgment, and project management skills.
Minimum Education
JD from ABA accredited law school. Admission to state bar.
Minimum Years of Experience
10+ years’ experience in assigned practice area - Employment Law, combined with meaningful experience in KM and legal practice innovation experience.
Essential Job Expectations
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
- Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
- Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
- Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
- Foster positive work relationships.
- Comply with all firm policies and practices.
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment
The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.
Disclaimer
The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.
Application Process
Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com .
Agency applications will not be considered
Agency applications will not be considered. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $250,000 - $350,000 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k). Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm’s direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law.
Equal Opportunity
DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center .