Sr Specialist, Telecom Practice Group

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The Senior Specialist, Telecom Practice Group, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, plays a central role in organizing, managing, and extracting insights from large, complex bodies of regulatory and commercial materials gathered from jurisdictions around the world. The Sr Specialist designs and maintains AI-assisted databases and knowledge management systems, leverages AI tools, particularly Harvey and Microsoft Copilot, to accelerate research and analysis and automate workflows to enhance the efficiency and quality of the practice group’s work product.

This individual thrives at the intersection of law, technology, and data and wants to help shape the future of legal service delivery.

This position can sit in our New York, Washington DC, or Boston office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Knowledge Management & Information Architecture

• AI-Driven Research & Analysis

• Workflow Automation & Efficiency

• Practice Group Support

Demonstrated, hands‑on experience using AI tools in a professional setting, with specific experience using Harvey and/or Microsoft Copilot strongly preferred. Interest in and aptitude for emerging legal technology, AI, and innovation in legal service delivery. Proven ability to design, build, and manage databases, knowledge management systems, or structured information repositories. Strong information architecture skills, including experience developing taxonomies, tagging systems, and organizational frameworks for large document sets.

Ability to synthesize complex regulatory and commercial materials from multiple jurisdictions into clear, organized, and actionable formats.

Experience automating workflows using AI tools, Microsoft 365 (including advanced Excel, Power Automate, SharePoint, or similar), or other productivity platforms. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce timely, accurate, and high‑quality work product. Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively, fostering positive working relationships across a distributed team.

Experience with telecom regulatory matters or familiarity with telecom and satellite engineering is helpful but not required. Familiarity with legal technology platforms and document management systems is preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science, Data Management, Technology, or a related field.

• Master’s Degree in Information Science, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.

• 4 years’ experience in a law firm, professional services environment, legislative setting, federal agency, or corporate legal department, with substantial exposure to telecommunications, regulatory, or technology‑related matters.

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• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

• Produc…