Practice & Innovation Attorney

Summary

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for an experienced Practice & Innovation Attorney to support the Asset Management Department. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,300 lawyers located in 16 offices.

The Practice & Innovation Attorney will report to the Global Director of Market Intelligence and Practice Innovation for AMD and play a central role in the design, governance and execution of the department's knowledge management and practice innovation initiatives, with an emphasis on verification of AI-extracted data, prompt and workflow development, and training. The role will be primarily internally facing, partnering closely with senior attorneys in the department and the firm's business services teams to enhance quality, repeatability and insight generation across the department.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years of experience in the asset management space, either with private investment funds and fund formation, registered funds or exposure to both.

At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. As such, we are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Global Director of Market Intelligence and Practice Innovation for AMD and help oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of knowledge and data assets for the department.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of data extracted by AI solutions and resolve discrepancies.
• Design, test and iterate generative AI prompts tailored to asset management-specific use cases.
• Build scalable workflows for high-volume processes, including standardized playbooks, decision trees, exception pathways and escalation criteria and assist in the implementation thereof.
• Curate and maintain clause banks, exemplar document sets, issues lists and deal point databases.
• Oversee the maintenance of matter trackers and experience databases.
• Deliver scheduled and ad hoc trainings for lawyers and staff on knowledge tools, data standards, AI usage guidelines and workflow best practices, while also preparing quick-reference guides.
• Respond to practitioner inquiries by locating precedent and surfacing curated resources.
• Where appropriate and aligned with client matters, take on billable assignments that leverage subject-matter and data expertise, including term benchmarking, surveys and fund reviews.
• Perform additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience in the asset management space, either with private investment funds and fund formation, registered funds or exposure to both.
• J.D. and admission to at least one state bar preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with core private fund documents, side letters and subscription agreements, as well as common LP issues, regulatory touchpoints and market terms.
• Proven experience with knowledge management, data structuring or technology-enabled legal processes, including precedent curation, playbook development and experience or deal point tracking.
• Facility with legal technology and research tools, together with the ability to translate practitioner needs into structured requirements and test cases.
• Familiarity with generative AI, including prompt engineering concepts and a genuine curiosity and desire to learn and experiment with these tools.
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and sound business judgment.
• Ability to manage competing timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to maintain confidentiality and a client-service mindset at all times.

ADA Requirements

• Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances.
• Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
• Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals.
• Ability to moderate objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance.
• Must be able to lift, carry and move objects up to 10 lbs.

Employment Status

• Exempt
• Hybrid

Pay Range

Pay Range Statement

The salary range for this role represents the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications and location. Willkie offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Career section of the Firm's website.

EEO Statement

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived: race (including hair texture, protective hairstyles and other traits associated with race), color, age, religious creed, citizenship, citizenship status and alienage, nationality, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity or creed, disability, genetic information or medical condition, reproductive health decision making, pregnancy or maternity, paternity, marital or civil partnership status, caregiver status, gender (including gender identity, expression, nonconformity, gender reassignment or status as a transgender individual), sex, sexual orientation or preference, veteran or military status, height, weight, any other characteristic protected by law or any combination thereof. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let the hiring manager know.

California Applicants

Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicant with arrest and conviction records.

Salary : $190,000 - $200,000