AI Solutions Specialist (Legal AI and Innovation)

Johnson Winter Slattery; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mentorship programs

Social and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Johnson Winter Slattery is seeking an AI Solutions Specialist to turn the firm’s AI investment into practical improvements across legal and business services. You will identify opportunities, build workflows with Harvey, Copilot and other approved AI tools, and help teams adopt the solutions in daily work.

You’ll collaborate with lawyers and business services, translate processes into clear use cases, and design reusable prompts and templates while upholding governance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in an AI, legal technology, or innovation role within a law firm or professional services.
• Understanding of legal workflows and document processes.
• Proficiency with generative AI tools and building practical solutions.
• Ability to coach non-technical colleagues and drive adoption.

Responsibilities

• Identify practical AI use cases and scope projects.
• Build and test AI-enabled automations and workflows.

Skills

Generative AI tools

Legal technology

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching & training

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Harvey

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is a leading Australian law firm known for advising corporates and funds on their most complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters.

At JWS, we build authentic, long-term relationships and have a deep understanding of our clients and their industries. Our clients say we are pragmatic, strategic, commercial and easy to work with.

Our firm comprises more than 450 highly talented people, including 80+ partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra. JWS has also announced the opening of a representative office in New York, strengthening our ability to support US clients investing in Australia. We are globally connected and have strong relationships with major independent law firms around the world.

JWS was recognised as Technology, Media and Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year (Mergermarket M&A Awards Australia 2023), Energy Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers 2023) and Australian Law Firm of the Year (Beaton Client Choice Awards 2025). Our lawyers are highly ranked in Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal).

We are strongly committed to social justice, responsible business and our diverse communities. We are proud of our pro bono program which focuses on supporting low-income, disadvantaged and marginalised people in the Australian community.

About the Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for an AI Solutions Specialist to help turn the firm’s investment in AI into practical improvements in how our legal and business services teams work. The role will focus on identifying valuable use cases, building effective solutions and helping teams adopt them in day-to-day work.

Reporting to Jan Hards, Partner and Head of AI, you will join a small, high-impact team working directly with lawyers and business services teams. You will identify practical AI opportunities, build workflows using the firm’s AI tools and help teams embed those solutions in their day-to-day work. You will assist the firm in taking use cases from an initial idea through scoping, testing and implementation to adoption, combining hands-on technical capability with strong interpersonal and coaching skills.

This role offers direct exposure to legal practice, technology implementation and firm-wide change. You will have substantial scope to shape how JWS identifies, develops and adopts AI solutions, with genuine career development opportunities as the firm’s AI capability evolves.

The role is Sydney-based, though candidates in other JWS office locations will be considered. Some travel between offices may be involved to support firm-wide engagement and adoption.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Work with lawyers and business services teams to identify, scope and prioritise practical opportunities where AI can improve legal and non-legal workflows, enhance client service, and generate efficiencies.
• Work hands-on with colleagues to design, build, test and refine AI-enabled automations and workflows using Harvey, Microsoft Copilot or other firm-approved generative AI tools that solve legal or business problems for lawyers and support staff.
• Build engagement with AI across the firm through proactive outreach, one-to-one coaching, small-group sessions and tailored demonstrations. You will help colleagues identify relevant uses for approved AI tools, develop confidence through practical application and incorporate effective solutions into their day-to-day work.
• Help practice groups and business services teams build and refine reusable prompt libraries, playbooks and workflow templates that can be applied consistently across the firm.
• Assist lawyers to translate legal processes and pain points into clear use cases, prompts and simple workflows that can be built, tested and iterated quickly with the people who will use them.
• Apply the firm’s responsible AI, governance, confidentiality and information security requirements throughout the design, testing and deployment of solutions, escalating risks or uncertainties when necessary.
• Monitor developments in legal AI tools and platforms, assess their relevance to the firm and translate worthwhile developments into practical recommendations, experiments or solutions.

About You

You are passionate about applying AI to legal practice and thrive on turning ideas into practical, working solutions. You also bring:

• Current or recent experience in an AI, legal technology, legal engineering or innovation role within a law firm, professional services organisation or provider of technology solutions to the legal sector.
• A legal background or legal practice experience is highly regarded, including an understanding of legal workflows, drafting, document review or professional services delivery gained through legal practice, paralegal experience, or working closely with lawyers.
• Demonstrated experience using generative AI tools such as Harvey and Microsoft Copilot to solve workplace problems, including designing prompts, configuring repeatable workflows and testing outputs with users. You do not need to be a software developer, but you must be comfortable learning new tools and building practical solutions with minimal supervision.
• Confidence working directly with and speaking to lawyers and stakeholders at all levels, with the ability to build rapport and trust quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills, with a proven ability to engage, upskill and build confidence in non-technical users.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate a business or legal process into a clear, buildable use case.
• Solid project management skills, including the ability to scope, prioritise and deliver initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Experience designing and delivering training, demonstrations or coaching sessions to lawyers, partners and non-technical staff.
• A genuine ‘doer’ mindset where you are comfortable getting hands-on and iterating quickly.
• Exposure to other AI or legal technology platforms, including Claude and ChatGPT, is desirable. Familiarity with responsible AI principles, governance frameworks or technology risk controls will also be well regarded.
• A curious and proactive approach, with the resilience and adaptability to work in a fast-moving area. You are energised by helping others learn and adopt new technology, while remaining pragmatic about what will deliver genuine value.
• Sound judgement about confidentiality, information security and the responsible use of AI, including the confidence to identify concerns and seek guidance when required.

Working at JWS

We value collaboration and our teams work together to achieve shared outcomes. We care about the wellbeing of our people and will invest time in understanding your objectives so we can support you throughout your career. We believe it’s this focus on our people that has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia’s leading independent law firms.

We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, approachable, and always high-performing. We have worked hard to create a culture where people look out for each other.

We offer:

• A collegiate environment with a collaborative culture across offices and practice groups
• High-quality work with committed mentors supporting your career development
• Comprehensive benefits including competitive remuneration, flexible working, and extensive social and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities for professional growth through structured learning and development programs and employee recognition initiatives

We are committed to promoting a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion, or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or age - to fulfil their professional aspirations with us. In particular, we would welcome applications from First Nations candidates.

Johnson Winter Slattery pays respect to Elders past and present of our nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape, including Australia’s waterways, land, and sea country.