Knowledge Management Chief Officer

Chief Knowledge Officer

Sherrard Kuzz LLP is one of Canada’s leading employment and labour law firms, representing employers. We are seeking a Chief Knowledge Officer to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal and Regulatory Knowledge: Monitor legal and regulatory landscape to identify developments that will impact firm clients; keep team members abreast; and incorporate developments into firm’s knowledge management practices.
2. Precedents, Checklists and Toolkits: Develop new and improve existing precedents, checklists and toolkits to enhance firm’s delivery of legal services (quality, efficiency and consistency). Ensure precedents, checklists and toolkits are up-to-date, standardized and accurately catalogued in firm’s precedent system.
3. Continuing Professional Development. Manage and direct continuing professional development program for knowledge management users.
4. Research, Presentations, Papers and Briefing Notes, etc.: Prepare, review, and/or assist with research memoranda, presentations, papers, and briefing notes, as required.
5. Library: Manage library resources.
6. Onboarding/Training: Lead and/or participate in the design and delivery of onboarding / orientation training of legal professionals and students.
7. Knowledge Management Expertise/Network: Remain current with knowledge management developments and professional community to ensure best practices.
8. Other: Any other duties as required.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in law; employment and labour law practice experience, highly preferred.
2. Minimum five years of knowledge management experience.
3. Excellent:
   1. Research, writing, communication and project management skills.
   2. Proficiency with technology and able to learn new technologies quickly.
4. Capacity and flexibility to work independently, and in a team environment.
5. High professional standards, service-oriented nature, and a passion for excellence.

Apply, in confidence, to joinSK@sherrardkuzz.com.

We thank all candidates for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.