Knowledge Management Lawyer - Healthcare & Life Sciences

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Knowledge Management Lawyer (KM Lawyer) will be responsible for managing the creation, organization, and delivery of knowledge assets for the global Healthcare & Life Sciences (HCLS) Practice Group in order to help our attorneys to work at the highest level. The KM Lawyer will support the delivery of a broad portfolio of knowledge services for the HCLS Practice including the monitoring of legal, market and regulatory developments across key global jurisdictions, the preparation of tailored thought leadership pieces for clients, the creation of standard forms and guidance notes, and the collation and organization of precedent.  The ultimate goal of these efforts is to further enhance the firm’s reputation as a market leader in the sector.

Latham & Watkins has a well-established Knowledge Management team with defined career progression routes which recognize the experience our colleagues bring to their role. Whilst our expectation is that candidates will have five years or more practicing experience, we are open to candidates at all levels, including those with very significant experience in this field.

This role will be located in our Washington D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and monitoring KM projects under the firm’s KM Initiative, working with attorneys to bring these to fruition, and to ensure they meet the team’s strategic objectives
• Supporting the HCLS Practice’s training programs including setting the curriculum, delegating presentation tasks, and assisting with the preparation of training materials
• Identifying, collecting, and organizing precedent and other work product for the HCLS Practice in the firm’s knowledge management databases and, where relevant, creating intranet sites to ensure easy access to the HCLS Practice’s knowhow
• Generally acting as a sounding board for technical legal queries from attorneys relating to HCLS matters
• Interacting and collaborating with the firm’s other KM Lawyers and with the Business Development, Brand & Communications, Technology, Research & Library, and other departments on a knowledgeable and professional level
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate extensive technical legal knowledge in the healthcare and life sciences sector and in-depth industry knowledge, including familiarity with the major players in the industry and an understanding of healthcare and life sciences-specific terminology and resources
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail
• Display outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal

And have:

• A J.D., Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant law firm or equivalent experience as a practicing attorney with extensive experience of healthcare and life sciences law and regulation and a focus on the healthcare and life sciences industry sectors

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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