Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer (Mergers & Acquisitions)

Make an impact at Goodwin , where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition.

We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge.

Our immersive understanding of these industries combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions sets us apart.

Our Global Operations Team all business professionals of the firm was named the Best Business Team by The American Lawyer .

As the Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer for the Global M&A group, you are an experienced lawyer who will be a member of one of the legal industry’s leading Knowledge Management departments, known for award-winning and innovative KM systems and approaches.

Working as an embedded Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer supporting the Global M&A group (the "Practice"), you will work closely with the practice leaders and will draw upon your legal expertise and prior experience to support this group by providing the highest quality legal content and know-how for our U.S. practitioners.

What You’ll Do :

• Create, develop and maintain model documents, forms, precedents, checklists, and other substantive content for the Practice, ensuring such content is up-to-date and readily accessible on the firm’s intranet and other content-sharing platforms.
• Monitor and inform the Practice of important legal developments relevant to the Practice; supporting the writing and publication of external client alerts on such developments.
• Develop curriculum for, and participate in, training initiatives for the Practice, including internal training sessions, client workshops, and other firm educational training programs.
• Work with the Knowledge Management team to develop solutions to increase efficiency, enable legal project management and improve legal service delivery of the Practice;

such as document assembly packages, expert systems and client-facing applications.

• Participate in Knowledge Management Department meetings to facilitate the sharing of best practices and knowledge, and perform such other duties as requested by the Knowledge Management Department.
• Assist in business development efforts for the Practice, including thought leadership initiatives, client seminars and pitches, to elevate the awareness and value of the Practice and the firm’s KM program.

Who You Are :

• Juris Doctor required.
• 7+ years legal experience practicing as an M&A attorney within the U.S., either in a large law firm or in house legal department.
• Passion for knowledge-sharing, efficiency and excellence in legal work.
• Interest in working with legal technology, such as document automation, artificial intelligence and collaboration platforms.

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including :

Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement & Savings Plan

Emergency back-up child and adult care

Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays

Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Employee recognition and reward programs

Employee wellness and assistance programs

Employee discounts and perks

Consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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This position is eligible for overtime : No

Target Salary Range : Boston $180,000 - $235,000 Los Angeles $180,000 - $235,000 New York $200,000-$240,000 San Francisco $200,000 -$250, 000 Santa Monica $180,000 - $235,000 Silicon Valley $200,000 -$250, 000 Washington Dc $180,000 - $235,000