Precedents Technician

Holding Redlich; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible arrangements

4–5 day week option

Job summary

Holding Redlich seeks an experienced Precedents Technician to join the Practice Quality & Risk team. You will draft and automate precedents, develop templates and forms, and help deliver efficiencies across document production.

The role focuses on Word tooling, integration with IT, and training others while supporting lawyers to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients. Flexible 4 or 5 day options available in multiple Australian cities.

Qualifications

• Advanced working knowledge of MS Word.
• Experience in document coding and automation and precedents administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving.
• Ability to cooperate with team members on projects and follow shared protocols.
• Commitment to high quality work and process improvement.
• Interest in documenting automation and improvements to workflows.
• Ability to work independently, manage projects and adapt to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Create, update and maintain templates, forms, clause libraries and precedents.
• Automate precedents using document assembly tools and publish templates.
• Maintain Word ribbon and develop Word templates in collaboration with IT.
• Integrate automated precedents with workflow systems with IT.
• Identify opportunities to streamline document production practices.
• Deliver projects to enhance document quality and production efficiencies.
• Contribute to team policies and procedures.
• Deliver training on precedents and templates and provide helpdesk support.

Skills

MS Word

Document automation

Precedents administration

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Project management

Process improvement

Tools

Document tools

Job description

About The Role

We have an opportunity for an experienced Precedents Technician to join our Practice Quality & Risk team. Reporting to the National Precedents Manager, you will play a key role in helping the team to deliver drafting and document production efficiencies.

Key areas of responsibility are:

• creating, updating and maintaining templates, forms, clause libraries and precedents
• automating precedents using our document assembly tools (including styling, formatting, designing automation logic, creating and automating templates, thorough testing and publishing)
• maintaining the Word ribbon and developing Word templates and tools in consultation with our IT team and external providers
• working with our IT team to integrate automated precedents with workflow and related systems
• identifying opportunities to streamline document production practices across the firm
• helping to deliver projects aimed at enhancing document quality and production efficiencies
• contributing to the development and maintenance of the team’s policies and procedures
• delivering training in relation to precedents, document templates, firm styles, and document production and editing tools, and providing responsive helpdesk support for users.

This position can be based in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra and we are open to 4 or 5 days a week including flexible arrangements.

About You

To be successful in this position you will be highly organised and motivated to add value, with a strong client service approach.

Essential

• an advanced working knowledge of MS Word
• experience in document coding and document automation and precedents administration
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on problem solving
• ability to cooperate with team members to collaborate on projects, use shared protocols, and contribute to design
• commitment to producing high-quality work
• genuine interest in process improvement and document automation
• ability to work independently, manage projects and priorities and adapt to new systems.

Desirable

• Experience in a precedent support/technician role in a medium-large law firm
• Secretarial or document production experience in a legal environment
• Training development and delivery experience

Our ideal candidate will have law firm experience, or at least, an understanding and knowledge of legal practice environments and operations. This position will suit people who are always looking for process improvements and efficiencies and enjoy taking on projects that will support our lawyers to deliver the best possible outcomes to clients. This is a great opportunity to join a genuinely supportive and high performing team.

Who we are

Holding Redlich is a large national commercial law firm with offices across Australia. We provide the full range of legal services to many of Australia’s largest public and private companies across a wide range of sectors and all levels of government. We are client focused with, expert industry knowledge and strong local and international connections. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and we take pride in the quality of our work.

Employee benefits

At Holding Redlich, we strongly believe that providing employee benefits is a fundamental investment in the success and well‑being of our workforce.

• A firm where partners and employees enjoy professional success within a supportive environment from modern offices.
• Family-friendly, dress for your day, flexible hours and flexible leave, including purchased leave, career breaks and study leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flu vaccinations and social activities both inside and outside of the office.
• Employee recruitment referral bonus to recognise and reward individuals who contribute to our growth and success.

Firm awards and citations

We are proud to share that our dedication, expertise, exceptional service to our clients and commitment to the gender diversity of our employees have been recognised with prestigious legal industry awards and citations.

• Employer of Choice – Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
• Employer of Choice - Australasian Lawyer
• Multiple partners ranked by Best Lawyers - 30 The Best Lawyers in Australia™ awards/3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ awards
• Doyle’s Guide – inclusion for Rising Stars, Best Lawyers, Best Firms
• Signatories to the Charter for Advancement for Women in Legal Profession

Community & impact

We recognise the importance of contributing to our community by supporting various initiatives, providing legal aid through pro bono work, and promoting diversity and inclusion within the firm.

• Pro Bono Practice and Social Justice Fund
• Diversity, gender equality and wellbeing committees
• International connections through our membership of Law Exchange International
• Red Cross Life Blood group donations