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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Practice Intelligence Lawyer – M&A in New York, New York
Description/Job Summary
The Practice Intelligence Lawyer will work closely with the KM Lawyers for the Mergers & Acquisitions practice to support the group's thought leadership and knowledge management needs. The Practice Intelligence Lawyer's primary responsibility will be the direct review and input of deal terms into the Firm's knowledge management system (i.e. Litera Foundation Firm Intelligence Platform). The Practice Intelligence Lawyer will also support the KM Lawyers in monitoring key legal developments, preparing client alerts and memoranda, designing highly visual reports and dashboards, producing analysis on key data points for internal and external use, and improving the efficiency of data collection efforts by optimizing the use of technology.
Responsibilities/Duties
Knowledge Management
Input matter profiles into Foundation on a timely basis, and ensure full matter profiles reflect legal and business terms accurately
Work with practicing attorneys to determine which matters should be profiled and identify matter attributes and data points that should be tracked
Review deal documents and input legal and business terms of M&A and other related matters in Foundation
Work with the KM Lawyers to create, develop, organize, update and maintain forms, precedents, checklists, data points, closing sets and other work product and substantive content for the group, ensuring such content is continuously up-to-date, and leveraged by attorneys
Provide other knowledge support to the practice group as may be assigned by the practice group heads, Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer, KM Lawyers or KM Director
Support the KM Lawyers in collaborating with the Data Analytics team to evaluate and implement technology and artificial intelligence applications that support the practice group's data collection efforts
Together with the KM Lawyers, identify opportunities to improve or add to Foundation, related systems and data integration sources
Market and Client Insights
Keep abreast of key legal and market developments of interest to the practice group and its clients
Prepare practice group and client alerts and memoranda, and other thought leadership materials
Produce insightful analysis and post-deal assessments, benchmarking and market trend reports leveraging Foundation data for internal audiences and client presentations
Support the KM Lawyers in collaborating with the Data Analytics team to design and maintain highly visual reports and dashboards that surface quantitative insights in forms that are fit-for-purpose, modern and accessible
Required Skills
Knowledge of relevant legal practices and documents
Self-starter and highly motivated
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated analytical skills
Required Experience
- Minimum of five years of experience in mergers and acquisitions practice
Required Education
- J.D. or equivalent
Details
Salary Information
NY only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $250k to $280k at the time of posting.
The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
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