Precedents Lawyer: Precision Drafting & Knowledge

Harwood Andrews Lawyers; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harwood Andrews is seeking a Precedents Lawyer to work with Principals and practice group leaders to capture knowledge and develop clear precedents. You will draft, review and update precedents across practice areas, ensuring accuracy, currency and accessibility for the firm.

You will maintain a central precedents register, manage review cycles, and coordinate publication and archiving. Strong drafting, attention to detail and collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Admitted Australian lawyer eligible to hold a current practising certificate.
• Post-admission legal experience across practice areas.
• Excellent legal drafting, proofreading and document review skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accurate documents.
• Ability to work across practice areas and recognise when specialist input is required.
• Sound judgment assessing legal risk, materiality and priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and managing review cycles and multiple priorities.
• Collaborative style and ability to build productive relationships with lawyers.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and legal document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and updating precedents, clauses, checklists, notes and guidance.
• Keeping precedents current with legal developments and best practice.
• Maintaining a central precedents register with ownership, review dates and version history.
• Coordinating structured review, approval, publication and archiving processes.
• Ensuring consistent document naming, version control and quality assurance.
• Identifying when specialist input is required and coordinating reviews.
• Prioritising precedent development based on risk, frequency and client impact.
• Providing progress updates on priorities and risks.
• Collaborating with lawyers and business services to identify document automation opportunities.
• Testing automated documents for legal accuracy and usability.

Skills

Legal drafting

Proofreading

Document review

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft 365

Legal document management systems

Education

Admitted Australian lawyer

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Harwood Andrews is seeking a Precedents Lawyer to work with Principals and practice group leaders to capture knowledge and develop clear precedents. You will draft, review and update precedents across practice areas, ensuring accuracy, currency and accessibility for the firm.

You will maintain a central precedents register, manage review cycles, and coordinate publication and archiving. Strong drafting, attention to detail and collaboration are essential for success.