Sr Specialist, Telecom Practice Group

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Summary

The Senior Specialist Telecom Practice Group working in collaboration with and in support of the firms 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 groups work product. This individual thrives at the intersection of law technology and data and wants to help shape the future of legal service delivery.

Location

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

Responsibilities

• Knowledge Management & Information Architecture

  • Organize catalog and maintain large complex bodies of telecom regulatory and commercial survey materials gathered from multiple jurisdictions worldwide ensuring materials are structured for efficient retrieval and analysis.

  • Design build and continuously improve AI-assisted databases and knowledge management systems that enable attorneys and practice group members to readily extract insights from high-volume survey materials.

  • Develop and maintain standardized taxonomies tagging systems and information architectures to support the practice groups expanding portfolio of multi-jurisdictional regulatory and transactional work.
    

• AI-Driven Research & Analysis

  • Use AI tools particularly Harvey and Microsoft Copilot to analyze regulatory and commercial materials generate insights identify trends and support attorney work product across a wide range of telecom matters.

  • Leverage AI capabilities to synthesize complex regulatory and commercial information from multiple jurisdictions into clear actionable summaries comparative analyses and reports.

  • Stay current on emerging AI tools features and best practices and proactively identify opportunities to enhance the practice groups use of technology.
    

• Workflow Automation & Efficiency

  • Identify design and implement automated workflows using AI and productivity tools (including Microsoft 365 Harvey Copilot and other available platforms) to streamline administrative research and document management processes.

  • Develop templates macros and automated processes for recurring tasks such as regulatory filings survey compilation data extraction and report generation.

  • Collaborate with attorneys and other team members to continuously improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort across the practice group.

• Practice Group Support

  • Provide comprehensive administrative research and operational support to the Telecom practice group including preparing reports analyses and multi-jurisdictional surveys.

  • Create edit and maintain documents spreadsheets presentations and other work product as required.

  • Assist with document management systems including updating organizing and collating documents brochures and other materials.

  • Attend and participate in team meetings to stay informed of practice group objectives recent developments and upcoming projects.

  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients attorneys business professionals and third parties.

  • Participate in special projects as needed.

Desired Skills

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.

Minimum Education

• Bachelors Degree in Information Science Data Management Technology or a related field.

Preferred Education

• Masters Degree in Information Science Data Analytics or a related discipline.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 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.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees which include but are not limited to:

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

• Produce deliverables answer phone calls and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

• Provide timely accurate and quality work product.

• Successfully meet deadlines expectations and perform work duties as required.

• Foster positive work relationships.

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Perform all other duties tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firms discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firms discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process please contact .

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

The firms expected hiring range for this position is $110866 - $153178 per year depending on the candidates geographic market location.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidates experience skills educational and professional background and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).

Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits if any are provided only where a relocation is required at the firms direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law.

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