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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

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• 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.
  

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.
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.

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 thejurisdictionin which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocationassistance. Anyrelocationbenefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation isrequiredat the firm's direction andin accordance withapplicable policy and law.

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