$120,000 - $125,000

Under the supervision of the Director of Professional Development & Knowledge Management, the Manager will work with legal and administrative groups to develop and implement knowledge management strategies and tools that drive convenience, efficiency, speed, reuse, and client service. Responsibilities include helping to set KM direction, facilitating knowledge capture and transfer, and develop and maintaining the Firm’s knowledge systems. The Manager will be responsible for the Firm’s Library & Research Center including managing the expense budgets, acquisitions, organization, and instruction related to the use of information contained in the Firm’s physical library collections and on-line databases. He or she will negotiate contracts for all offices for the provision of services including those available via the Internet, as well as in print format, and will develop policies and procedures in order to implement objectives for provision of services and administration of the Library & Research Center. The Manger also will monitor new developments in technology as they affect the Firm’s KM initiatives and the Library & Research Center, and serve as a liaison to departments and committees both Firm-wide and in specific offices.

• Ability to learn legal concepts related to the business of the Firm and to apply those to KM projects;
• Experience in managing multiple individuals and complex projects;
• Ability to operate with significant autonomy and latitude to meet objectives;
• Well developed communication skills-oral, written, listening- and ability to influence others and to move groups/projects towards specific course of action;
• High level of computer literacy with spreadsheets, word processing, database software and/or business systems
• Solid analytical skills and close attention to details
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and motivational skills
• Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing for the purpose of giving clear, concise, and logical instructions to individuals at all organizational levels and varying degrees of sophistication
• Ability to meet deadlines and work within scheduling constraints; and ability to work cooperatively with others as a member of a service oriented team

Qualifications:

Candidate should have either a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of law firm or related experience and at least 3 years of experience in Knowledge Management, Library Management or another related field. A Juris Doctor or Master’s Degree in Library Science or Information Science from an accredited school is preferred but not required. Candidates also should possess a strong commitment to diversity and excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and management skills.

Full Time

New York

NY