Knowledge Management Counsel - Employment

DLA Piper•Washington, DC

36d•$250,000 - $350,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Knowledge Management Counsel – Employment is a senior, independently operating professional with strategic ownership of the Employment KM function. This role works in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, offering 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.

Requirements

JD from ABA accredited law school.
Admission to state bar.
10+ years’ experience in assigned practice area - Employment Law, combined with meaningful experience in KM and legal practice innovation experience.
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.
Embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.