Knowledge Management Attorney – Private Companies

Cooley LLP

. Working with practice group leadership and with assistance from attorneys in the assigned practice group, identify, draft and maintain standard forms, precedent and guidance materials .

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $225,000 - $320,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Working with practice group leadership and with assistance from attorneys in the assigned practice group, identify, draft and maintain standard forms, precedent and guidance materials
Coordinate and monitor the collection, deployment, and maintenance of standard forms and practice group knowledge across Cooley’s software portfolio
Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for practice group attorneys, the Practice Engineering team, the Practice Innovation teams, and other parties consulting on the creation and deployment of new tools, processes, and data products to assign practice group and its clients
Prepare high-quality thought leadership materials for attorneys and clients regarding Cooley practice group services and software
Partner with product managers and practitioners to prioritize form collection, template automation, and automated testing based on business value, user feedback, and regulatory requirements
Assist with automation efforts for practice group work product and processes
Develop automated testing methodologies to support seamless and efficient deployment of updated legal language via digital platforms
Assist with usability and accessibility testing to ensure legal software enhances user experience for attorneys, clients, and business professionals
Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within legal work product produced in part with AI-powered and deterministic software applications, collaborating on proactive mitigation strategies
Promote continuous learning across the group in the needs of the assigned practice group and the impact of solutions delivered to-date
Foster strong working relationships between practitioners, QA, software engineering, legal engineering, and operations to enhance collaboration across departments

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm
Active member in good standing or registered in-house counsel of the bar(s) in all jurisdictions from which you regularly work
Juris Doctor(ate) or non-US equivalent
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail for identifying defects and inconsistencies
Demonstrated commitment to structuring forms and templates for minimal and ease-of-maintenance

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
dental
vision
health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
pre-tax commuter benefits
life insurance
AD&D
long-term care coverage
backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits
firm-paid life insurance
AD&D
LTD
short term medical benefits
21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
10 paid holidays each year
generous parental leave and fertility benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal draftingtemplate automationautomated testingusability testingaccessibility testingrisk identificationAI-powered software applicationsdata product developmentform structuringlegal language deployment

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailcollaborationcommunicationrelationship buildingcontinuous learningproblem-solvingproactive mitigationuser feedback incorporationcommitment to quality

Certifications

Juris Doctoractive bar membershipin-house counsel registration