Knowledge Transformation Attorney (San Francisco)

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Knowledge Transformation Attorney is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for identifying, curating, structuring, and optimizing the firm’s transactional precedents, playbooks, and accumulated practice expertise for use in AI‑powered systems, while curating and transforming the firm’s institutional legal knowledge into AI‑ready assets, working under the direction of the Associate Director of Artificial Intelligence – Knowledge Transformation and applying AI tools to enhance productivity and quality of output. This role will be located in either our New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, or Bay Area offices. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:Executing the firm’s knowledge transformation strategy by converting transactional precedents, contract templates, and practice playbooks into structured, AI‑optimised knowledge resources in accordance with established roadmaps and prioritiesBuilding and maintaining structured knowledge repositories, including clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, market terms databases, brief banks, motion templates, litigation strategy guides, and practice‑specific guidance materials optimised for utilisation as AI contextWorking closely with Innovation Attorneys, Knowledge Management Lawyers, Legal Engineering teams, AI Services Attorneys, and technology colleagues to integrate knowledge assets into AI‑powered workflows for document drafting, due diligence, contract analysis, deal execution, legal research, brief drafting, and case strategy developmentEngaging with Innovation Attorneys, practice group lawyers, and stakeholders to identify high‑value precedents, capture evolving market practice, and ensure knowledge assets are aligned with real‑world practice needs and attorney expectationsStaying current with advances in knowledge graphs, semantic search, retrieval‑augmented generation, agentic AI, and legal AI applications, identifying opportunities for enhanced knowledge capture and optimisationProtecting 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:Possess working knowledge of knowledge management, taxonomy development, and information architecture, with the ability to structure complex legal content for effective AI consumption and retrievalDemonstrate a strong understanding of transactional legal practice, including M&A, finance, and capital markets workflows, with the ability to identify and curate high‑value precedents and practice knowledgeExhibit technical aptitude with AI systems and familiarity with concepts such as retrieval‑augmented generation, semantic search, knowledge graphs, vector databases, agentic AI systems, and context window optimisationAnd have:A bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably in law, library science, information science, computer science, or a related fieldA Juris Doctor (JD)A minimum of five (5) years of experience in legal practice, knowledge management, or legal technologyExperience with legal precedents, templates, or playbooks, preferablyExperience in transactional legal practice, preferably, with litigation experience also valued

Benefits & Additional Information

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 insuranceA generous 401k planAt least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenureWell-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more) Professional development programsEmployee discountsAffinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staffPlease click here to view the full job description for this role. Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. An employer that violates this law may be subject to fines and/or a private right of action for $500 in statutory damages “for each such violation,” among other things. Pleaseclick hereto review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #MidSenior

Pay Range

USD $220,000.00 - USD $250,000.00 /Yr.

Job SummaryLocation : Location: US-NY-New YorkAdditional Location(s): US-MA-Boston | US-DC-Washington, D.C. | US-CA-Redwood City | US-CA-San Francisco | US-CA-Los AngelesDepartment: Technology & Information ServicesWork Arrangement: HybridPosted Min Pay Rate: USD $220,000.00/Yr.Posted Max Pay Rate: USD $250,000.00/Yr.Position Type: Full-TimeJob ID: 2026-6949