AI-Driven Knowledge Lawyer for Class Actions

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic wellbeing fund

Home office allowance

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Sydney is seeking a commercially-minded Knowledge Lawyer to join our national Class Actions team. The role focuses on AI-enabled solutions to improve matter delivery, knowledge management, client service and efficiency, and is based in our Sydney office.

You will monitor market developments, prepare external business materials, and collaborate to create thought leadership while supporting data-driven client value initiatives.

Qualifications

• A law degree and relevant practice experience in class actions or related disputes.
• Interest in building strategic business relationships and identifying/pursuing new business.
• A high level of credibility and the ability to act as a trusted adviser to partners, legal staff and business services staff.
• The ability to deal autonomously, flexibly and effectively with a wide variety of people at various levels across the business.
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market developments to identify opportunities with prospective and existing clients, including class action pitch opportunities.
• Manage the preparation of key materials for external business development activities, including client talks, podcasts and roundtables.
• Contribute to the Class Actions practice's AI and data strategy by helping to develop and implement AI-enabled workflows, products and knowledge resources.
• Collaborate with Partners, Business Development and Learning & Development to create and edit thought leadership articles, training and blogs.
• Support initiatives that leverage matter data and market intelligence to create value for clients and the practice.
• Act as subject matter expert for projects relying on practice group content or for knowledge-related projects within the team.
• Focus on increasing skills and commerciality around the team makeup/leverage, whilst working with pricing and resourcing managers to ensure the profitability of the work.

Skills

Strategic business relationships

AI curiosity

Trusted adviser

Autonomous working style

Education

Law degree

5+ years post-admission experience

Class actions experience

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Sydney is seeking a commercially-minded Knowledge Lawyer to join our national Class Actions team. The role focuses on AI-enabled solutions to improve matter delivery, knowledge management, client service and efficiency, and is based in our Sydney office.

You will monitor market developments, prepare external business materials, and collaborate to create thought leadership while supporting data-driven client value initiatives.