Matter Intelligence Manager

Cooley LLP

. Own operational management of the firm's matter-related data assets, including matter profiles, matter type structures, and knowledge and experience management data products .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal knowledge resource management and data product implementation, with strong capabilities in data quality assurance and stakeholder communication. Proven leadership in managing teams and processes within a law firm environment, ensuring effective knowledge and experience management.

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Legal Knowledge Resource ManagementData Quality AssuranceLitera Foundation AdministrationProject Lifecycle ManagementAgile Delivery Environment

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Hard Skills

Data ManagementData Validation ProceduresData AnalysisKnowledge Management ReportingGenerative AI Data ExtractionMedallion ArchitectureMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyIManage ProficiencySalesforce Data TrackingPitchBook Data Usage

Soft Skills

LeadershipProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

Litera FoundationSalesforcePitchBookAgile MethodologiesData Lakehouse Concepts

Industry Keywords

Legal IndustryLaw Firm Business NeedsKnowledge ManagementExperience ManagementPractice Management Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own operational management of the firm's matter-related data assets, including matter profiles, matter type structures, and knowledge and experience management data products
Implement the strategic direction set by the Associate Director of Intelligence Strategy & Transformation
Collaborate with practice group attorneys to translate matter type strategy into comprehensive matter profiles
Ensure attorneys and business professionals can access information needed for legal services, marketing, client development, pitch and pursuit generation, and legal-service pricing
Manage people, processes, and content for collecting, maintaining, and delivering experience and knowledge management data and data products
Oversee day-to-day work supporting content users
Establish and maintain configuration and data management policies and procedures
Operate Litera Foundation and comparable systems, including configuration, data quality, and platform administration
Oversee trackers and dashboards, cross-check resources, eliminate redundancies, and suggest improvements
Design and implement data validation and verification procedures
Document data enhancement and stewardship processes and conduct root cause analysis
Partner with the Intelligence Transformation Manager on automation opportunities and transformation backlog input
Produce and curate knowledge management reports for practice group and deal study metrics, statistical analysis, post-deal assessments, and benchmarking
Liaise with Practice Innovation, Innovation Counsel, and Practice Engineering on collaborative projects, including AI use cases and practice group data collection
Serve as the Matter Intelligence subject matter contact for technical delivery initiatives affecting matter data
Liaise with practice group leadership, resource attorneys, marketing and client development, and pricing colleagues on data needs
Review and assess service delivery against stakeholder data needs
Supervise and mentor direct reports
Manage staffing coverage, time logs, time-off requests, policy compliance, hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, termination, and other employee lifecycle events
Support business professional development and continuing educational opportunities
Perform other assigned or required duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

After orientation at Cooley LLP, proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage, and other firm applications
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
Ability to travel, as required
5+ years of applicable experience in legal knowledge resource management, experience management, practice management solutions, or legal matter data management
Ability to translate and communicate business data needs to broader data teams for implementing data products and solutions
Bachelor's degree preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Strong understanding of the legal industry and law firm business needs related to knowledge and experience management
Experience managing related project and product lifecycles
Experience tracking data in Litera Foundation and searching for and using data from Salesforce and PitchBook platforms
Experience extracting data from legal documentation using generative AI platforms
Working knowledge of data lakehouse concepts, including medallion architecture and platform-layer data movement
Comfort working in an Agile or sprint-based delivery environment
Strong analytical instincts and ability to identify data quality issues
Excellent leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and judgment
Ability to handle and maintain confidentiality regarding firm information, projects, and client data

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
Long-term care coverage
Backup care for children and/or adults
Other parental support benefits
Firm-paid life insurance
Firm-paid AD&D
LTD
Short term medical benefits
21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits
Detailed benefit orientation for new employees
Competitive compensation