Associate Director of Knowledge Management, Investment Funds

MWE•Austin, TX

32d

About The Position

The Associate Director of Knowledge Management, Investment Funds (ADKM) reports to the Senior Director of Knowledge Management and supports the Investment Funds Group attorneys (IFG Attorneys) overall knowledge infrastructure. This position manages processes, data, creates model forms, and facilitates training to enable IFG Attorneys to operate more efficiently to produce both time and cost savings while providing additional value-add for clients. The ADKM coordinates the implementation of firm-wide knowledge management efforts for IFG Attorneys, collaborates with advisory partners designated by IFG Attorneys to create best practices, gains consensus on standards of operational efficiency, and develops measures of success for the KM program to support IFG Attorneys while promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and practice innovation. This role works to implement GenAI solutions for IFG Attorneys, including the creation of custom GenAI Assistants that solve real world challenges for IFG Attorneys.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
At least six (6) years of experience as an Investment Funds attorney with a strong understanding of open and closed-end fund formation
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to take full responsibility for the maintenance and deployment of KM platforms
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and prioritize responsibilities under pressure
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly
Comfortable with working with large amounts of data
Desire to learn new technology

Responsibilities

Organization and Dissemination of Knowledge Evaluate current KM infrastructure for IFG and work to improve the ability to capture and disseminate information and research, identify and prioritize new projects to enhance the efficiency of IFG Attorneys in partnership with the Chief Knowledge Officer, Senior Director of Knowledge Management and advisory partners designated by IFG Attorneys
Lead the redevelopment and ongoing curation of the IFG market terms database, which includes supervising both automated and manual extraction of fund formation data, validating, analyzing and visualizing that data and enabling regular thought-leadership reflecting current fund terms, trends and outcomes
Partner with practice teams to support the successful implementation and adoption of side letter and MFN management platforms within the IFG practice
Maintain, update and develop fund formation and related IFG forms, ensuring consistency with current market practice and regulatory requirements
Monitor key industry updates, legal decisions, and client alerts to provide important updates to IFG Attorneys
Develop procedures for generating, maintaining, updating, accessing, and disseminating information (including surveys of fund term market data and updated IFG publications and client-facing tools) and other materials
Act as point person for IFG Attorneys to develop use cases, pilot and successfully deploy new technology and other AI-enabled solutions for IFG Attorneys
Work with the KM department to evaluate, test, and deploy innovative technology to reduce manual data collection, automate document creation, assist with legal research, and to otherwise support the practices
Consistently and effectively communicate the availability and location of knowledge management resources relevant for IFG Attorneys
Develop a user-friendly interface and training materials that make knowledge management materials easily accessible to the IFG Attorneys as part of their day-to-day practice
Develop and present training for IFG Attorneys on the firm’s KM technology platforms, tailoring the training to highlight aspects of the technology most relevant for IFG Attorneys considering their unique needs