Legal Technology Senior Consultant page is loaded Legal Technology Senior Consultant Apply remote type Hybrid locations Sydney Perth Brisbane Melbourne time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR00000288 Your role
As part of our wider Innovation & Digital Solutions group, you will be joining one of Australia's largest legal technology teams consistently recognised in the Australian Financial Review's m o st innovative companies. Our people are technical experts, but they're also trusted business advisers who think bigger, more broadly and more strategically. Together, we aim to play a leadership role in advancing the legal industry, ensuring our business processes support us to be modern, innovative and efficient, while exploring areas beyond traditional law that align with our core business and clients' needs.
This is where you fit in.
As a Senior Consultant in our Integrated Legal Solutions (ILS) team, you will:
Work with Managers in leading the supervision and delivery of ILS services
Prepare cost estimates for legal teams and clients
Contribute to the development of new ideas and service lines. Develop what a potential new offering could look like
Ensure that matters are managed and delivered in accordance with scope, cost estimate and matter budgets
Contribute to the planning and execution of strategic projects across all streams as required
Proactively identify and address any performance issues and work with team members to address
Consult and engage directly with Partners and clients to scope matters and to provide legal technology guidance and expertise
Support the Legal Technology Managers, manage utilisation and capacity of team members to ensure billable benchmarks are met.
Build strong working relationships with Partners and senior lawyers, across offices
This is a permanent, full time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.
About you
This role suits individuals with skills in legal technology, project management, data analysis, communicating technical solutions to non-technical audiences, and aligning business objectives to work output.
You will have:
A strong background in information management, information technology, project management and/or law
Broad experience across legal technology, experience in litigation eDiscovery or corporate due diligence is advantageous
Deep experience using Nuix, Relativity, Reveal and similar systems
Advanced skills in data analysis and manipulation
Ability to manage large scale projects with a proactive approach
Excellent leadership, communication and consulting skills and experience in communicating technical issues and outcomes to a non-technical audience
An ability to manage a team of 5 or more people of varying experience and skill levels
Good working knowledge of practice groups and industry best practice around the use of and adoption of technologies in legal workflows
Well-developed verbal/written communication, interpersonal and influencing skills to ensure effective interaction at all levels
A degree or equivalent experience in legal information management, information technology, computer science or law
A willingness to establish a professional profile and network and build effective working relationships
A willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing knowledge and experiences
Your development
In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.
Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.
Our perks
Our benefits include:
Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.
How to apply?
We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our podcast Allens Confidential to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Thomas Wigglesworth, National Manager Talent Acquisition on +61 449 539 834.
At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at ****** . We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at ****** . The right role for you might be just around the corner!
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