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Knowledge Management Paralegal

  • Location: New York, New York
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #444

Knowledge Management Paralegal

ORGANIZATION: International Law Firm

LOCATION: New York, NY

BENEFITS: Base salary up to $90K, bonus, Medical and Dental Coverage; Paid Time Off; 401K; and more!

SUMMARY: The KM Paralegal provides ongoing support to the Knowledge Management group, including KM Attorneys with firm platforms and products, to facilitate document and work-product availability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work with attorneys and staff at all levels, including senior leadership, partners, associates, and practice groups to coordinate and improve work-product
  • Provide feedback on software to address ongoing issues related to access, knowledge, and research
  • Upload attorney research and work product into databases
  • Use AI tools to perform due diligence, assist in other legal matters
  • Use Contract Express to create document questionnaires
  • Create collections of documents and information specific to the various practice groups
  • Test and pilot new software products
  • Conduct data entry for a number of firm databases with particular attention to detail
  • Prepare and distribute daily alerts to attorneys and clients
  • Liaise with users to gather feedback on KM resources
  • Collaborate with KM team members to facilitate internal knowledge sharing of best practices 
  • Provide support to KM counsel and lawyers on new KM initiatives
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including special projects

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 2+ years of experience in transactional practice at large law firm preferred 
  • Experience using automated tools such as Contract Express, Neota Logic, and due diligence tools such as Kira, eBrevia, etc.
  • Experience with coding in python and other language preferred
  • Ability to learn new software, applications and technologies as relevant to KM 
  • Excellent communication skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Project management experience, with ability to manage multiple competing priorities at once
  • Familiarity with attorney work product
  • Flexibility to adjust hours and work overtime as necessary