Senior Manager, eDiscovery

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Australian Partnership; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic wellbeing fund

Home office allowance

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Australian Partnership seeks an experienced leader to drive end‑to‑end eDiscovery delivery across a multi‑region team. You will mentor managers, champion AI tools, and strengthen client outcomes while coordinating resources and budgets across offices.

You will bring 10+ years of leadership in eDiscovery, deep knowledge of Relativity or similar platforms, and the ability to communicate complex ideas to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of end-to-end eDiscovery leadership in contentious matters.
• Experience leading large, multi-region legal teams under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to scope, cost and plan across Australian court/regulatory productions.
• Technical aptitude with AI-enabled eDiscovery tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end eDiscovery delivery with hands-on support for complex issues.
• Coach and develop eDiscovery managers and teams for growth.
• Champion AI and legal tech to improve client outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with partners, colleagues and clients.
• Coordinate resourcing across offices and improve collaboration.
• Manage vendor relationships, project delivery, pipeline, costs and billing.

Skills

eDiscovery leadership

Team leadership

Budgeting & finance

Vendor management

Analytical problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Tools

Relativity

Ringtail

Nuix

iPro

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world. All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

The Opportunity

Bring your experience, curiosity and leadership to a role where people, technology and client outcomes come together.

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end eDiscovery delivery, ensuring consistent quality and client service, with hands‑on support when complex issues arise.
• Coach and develop eDiscovery Managers and their teams, creating opportunities to learn, progress and build rewarding careers.
• Champion AI and emerging legal technology, translating innovation into practical improvements for clients and legal teams.
• Build trusted relationships with partners, colleagues and clients, identifying opportunities to strengthen and grow our eDiscovery offering.
• Guide teams through change, coordinate resourcing across offices and support collaborative, effective ways of working.
• Manage vendor relationships and maintain clear oversight of project delivery, pipeline, costs and billing.
• Support sustainable growth through sound budgeting, pricing, financial controls and risk management, while promoting a safe, respectful workplace.

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years' experience leading end-to-end eDiscovery delivery in contentious matters.
• Experience managing large, multi-region legal teams and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Expertise in scoping, costing and planning, including Australian court and regulatory production requirements.
• Technical aptitude and the ability to adopt and champion AI‑enabled eDiscovery tools.
• Proficiency in Relativity (preferred) and/or other platforms such as Ringtail, Nuix or iPro.
• Strong eDiscovery legal and market knowledge, with the ability to communicate with impact across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Professional services experience and knowledge of data collection, preservation and forensic handling are desirable, not essential.

What you can expect from us

We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client‑centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution‑focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control. For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team Digital Legal Delivery Working Pattern Full time Location Melbourne Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding. At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too. A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.