Legal Intelligence Lead

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Pty Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Cutting-edge offices in Melbourne or-S

Broad networking platform

National recognition

Job summary

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Pty Ltd is seeking a Legal Intelligence Lead to shape how knowledge is delivered and scaled across the firm. The role sits at the intersection of law, technology and AI, offering genuine ownership of a core component of the firm’s knowledge strategy.

You will develop scalable knowledge management approaches, oversight of research services, information governance and AI-ready knowledge assets for use by lawyers nationwide, with preference for Melbourne or Sydney, reporting to

Qualifications

• Experience in knowledge management, legal operations, legal innovation, legal technology or legal research.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical solutions.
• Interest in information governance and AI-enabled knowledge initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver components of the Knowledge & Technology Strategy.
• Govern and improve precedents, templates and know-how across practice areas.
• Capture, curate and govern legal knowledge across groups.
• Oversee legal research services, subscriptions and resources.
• Manage intranet, knowledge repositories and document standards.
• Train lawyers in knowledge systems and tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve knowledge sharing and usability.
• Partner with Digital Intelligence to support AI-enabled initiatives and governance.

Skills

Knowledge management

Legal operations

Legal innovation

Legal technology

Legal research

Job description

• Make your mark in a newly created Legal Intelligence Lead role, with the opportunity to shape how our knowledge is delivered and scaled across the firm.
• Be a part of a supportive and pragmatic team that values expertise, trust and collaboration
• Generous leave policies and flexible work arrangements available

About us

HWLE Lawyers is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1900 people.

The opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to take genuine ownership of a key component of the firm's Knowledge & Digital Intelligence strategy while working alongside senior leadership to influence the future direction of legal intelligence across the firm.

You will help develop practical and scalable approaches to knowledge management, legal research, and information governance, ensuring lawyers have access to trusted, high-quality information and AI-ready knowledge assets when they need them most.

Reporting to the Head of Legal and Digital Intelligence, Simon Hill, you will work at the intersection of legal knowledge, technology and AI.Together, you will improve existing processes, develop scalable knowledge solutions, enhance information governance and support AI-powered initiatives that are shaping the future of legal service delivery.

This is a national role, and we are open to candidates based in Melbourne (preferred) or Sydney.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver key components of the firm's Knowledge & Technology Strategy.
• Lead the development, governance and continuous improvement of the firm's precedents, templates and legal know-how.
• Drive the capture, curation and governance of legal knowledge across practice groups.
• Oversee legal research services, subscriptions and information resources.
• Manage the firm's intranet, knowledge repositories and document standards.
• Support and train lawyers in the effective use of knowledge systems and tools.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve how legal knowledge is shared, maintained and utilised.
• Partner with the Digital Intelligence team to support AI-enabled knowledge initiatives, information governance and the development of trusted knowledge assets.

About you

Success in this role will come from balancing strong knowledge management foundations with a passion for innovation, artificial intelligence and the practical application of technology to real legal problems.

• Experience in knowledge management, legal operations, legal innovation, legal technology, legal research or a related discipline.
• Passionate about the future of legal knowledge, legal intelligence, digital transformation and the role technology play in modern legal service delivery.
• Naturally curious, proactive and innovative, with a track record of identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and the user experience.
• Ability to translate complex legal or technical concepts into practical, user-friendly solutions.
• An interest in information governance, knowledge systems and the evolving role of artificial intelligence within legal practice.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds, including lawyers, knowledge professionals and those with demonstrated technical capability working alongside legal teams.

What we offer

• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Location: We have cutting-edge offices conveniently located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD and Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Gianni Sgualdino for a confidential discussion.