KM Technology Analyst

The KM Technology Analyst will be a central part of the team responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the Firm's experience management platform and related systems. Under the direction of the Senior Manager, the primary role of incumbent will support activities related to the Firm's knowledge management technology, including the experience management platform and related systems. The incumbent supports the efforts to capture and maintain experience information, including client and matter profiles in support of the knowledge management efforts. The KM Technology Analyst is responsible for profiling all new matters upon opening with critical data points including Matter Type, parties and other details drawn from the New Business Intake package; managing the master Matter Type list to ensure consistency across the entire platform; mapping legacy data sets against Foundation profiles for import into the collection; contributing to workflow and reporting development.

In coordination with the team's KM Senior Product Manager and KM Leadership:

Perform day-to-day maintenance activities to support the experience management platform and related systems
• Perform routine data entry for clients, matters and/or person profiles
• Develop familiarity with the content and configuration of the experience management platform and integrated data sources
• Assist with data integration, import and export projects
• Prepare standard metrics reporting to measure the quality and quantity of data maintained within the experience management platform
• Provide basic end-user support for "how to" questions and technical issues
• Identify opportunities to improve and/or add to the experience management platform and related processes and integration sources
• Update standard configuration documentation and related end-user materials for the experience management platform and related systems

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found here.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• A minimum of two years of experience working with practice-related information and processes
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines and priorities
• Strong writing and proofreading skills

Preferred:

• Familiarity with legal technology such as experience or expertise systems, research tools, work flow systems and/or legal project management or practice management tools
• Basic understanding of law firm structure and business practices, as well as practice-specific terminology
• Knowledge of various external research tools such as Lexis, Westlaw, CapitalIQ, Thomson MonitorSuite and other resources

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer