Associate Director of Knowledge Management, Mergers, Acquisitions & Private Equity (M&A/PE)

MWE•Austin, TX

22d•$193,000 - $301,000

About The Position

The Associate Director of Knowledge Management (ADKM), Mergers and Acquisitions/ Private Equity (M&A/PE) reports to the Director of Knowledge Management to support the M&A/PE attorneys' overall knowledge infrastructure. This position manages processes, data, creates model forms, and facilitates training to enable M&A/PE Attorneys to operate more efficiently to produce both time and cost savings while providing additional value-add for clients. The ADKM designs, develops, and implements AI-powered solutions to improve efficiency and productivity for M&A/PE Attorneys. The ADKM coordinates the implementation of firmwide knowledge management efforts for M&A/PE attorneys, collaborates with advisory partners designated by the Practice Group Leader for Transactions (Advisory Partners) to create best practices, determine standards of operational efficiency, and develop measures of success for the practice’s KM program while promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and practice innovation. This role works with stakeholders to surface potential AI use cases for M&A/PE Attorneys, assess current processes, and translate those requirements into practical AI-driven workflows for M&A/PE Attorneys.

Requirements

At least six (6) years of experience as an M&A/Private Equity lawyer, preferably in a large firm environment
Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school and admitted to practice law in good standing in a location where McDermott has an office
Hands-on experience with generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Harvey, Copilot) and prompt engineering
Desire to learn new technology
Strong stakeholder communication skills and experience with pilot testing and adoption
Active bar admission in a jurisdiction where the Firm maintains an office
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong background in legal technology and innovation
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly
Ability to work under pressure
Comfortable working with large amounts of data

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for a candidate who has also already worked as an M&A/Private Equity KM Counsel in a large law firm environment
Strong preference for a candidate who has a Health PE background
Self-sufficient person who takes ownership of tasks
Someone with strong AI background who has worked used GenAI in his/her practice regularly and has evangelized AI at their Firm
Experience developing AI agents, chatbots, or prompt-based systems using generative AI models (e.g., GPT-based systems)

Responsibilities

Evaluate KM infrastructure and work to improve the ability to capture and disseminate information and research/ identify and prioritize new projects to enhance efficiency of M&A/PE Attorneys by working with the Chief Knowledge Officer, Director of Knowledge Management and Advisory Partners
Facilitate efforts to create and maintain a searchable knowledge repository consisting of exemplar forms, clauses, local counsel directory, precedents, memos, research, surveys, business development materials, and other related content i.e. industry updates and client alerts relevant for M&A/PE Attorneys
Monitor key industry updates, legal decisions, and client alerts to provide important updates to M&A/PE Attorneys.
Develop procedures for generating, maintaining, updating, accessing, and disseminating information (including the forms and precedents) and other materials
Oversee a structured process to capture recently closed deal activity, including regular updates and the preparation and distribution of internal and client-facing communications highlighting emerging legal market trends
Develop and present training for M&A/PE Attorneys on the firm’s KM technology platforms, tailoring the training to highlight aspects of the technology most relevant for M&A/PE Attorneys in light of their unique needs
Act as point person for M&A/PE Attorneys to develop use cases, pilot and successfully deploy new AI technology such as Harvey, Copilot, ChatGPT, CoCounsel and other AI-enabled solutions for M&A/PE Attorneys
Design, build, and deploy AI Assistants and workflows using AI foundation models, APIs; facilitate iterative feedback loops with Partners and other stakeholders to refine prompts and workflows, validate solution designs, and ensure that AI assistants meet operational and user experience expectations
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
Develop and present training on AI technology to upskill M&A/PE attorneys on foundational prompting and PG-specific examples on how to use these tools effectively, including designing and teaching an advanced AI workshop each year for M&A/PE on GenAI
Drive increased adoption of existing KM platforms and AI Assistants
Consistently and effectively communicate the availability and location of M&A/PE’s knowledge management resources
Develop a user-friendly interface and training materials that make knowledge management materials easily accessible to M&A/PE Attorneys as part of their day-to-day practices

Benefits

Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.
Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

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