eDiscovery Executive/Senior Executive

We are looking for an experienced eDiscovery professional at the Executive or Senior Executive level to join our Digital Legal Delivery Team in either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth.

You will be responsible for managing the eDiscovery and client technology elements of various client matters. You will engage with instructing teams, including partners and associates, to ensure the best practice execution of eDiscovery aspects of matters.

You will play an important role in guiding and mentoring junior team members, such as Analysts, and your expertise will be a valuable resource in pitches and presentations to potential and existing clients.

This role ensures the provision of high-quality services and plays a key part in building the reputation of the eDiscovery function both internally and externally.

To be successful in this position you will have:

• At least 2 years demonstratable experience in a similar role from a leading top tier, national or international private practice; or an in-house environment;
• Proficiency in eDiscovery technical and/or project coordination skills.
• Expertise in case management software such as Relativity, Nuix Discover, or similar.
• Capable of articulating technical concepts effectively. Able to draft concise, accurate and credible notes/emails to explain the eDiscovery process.
• A strong understanding of the legal framework of eDiscovery, existing protocols, practices and relevant legal standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Windows and MS Office Applications with advanced capabilities in running Access database queries and/or Excel functions for data manipulations.

The team:

Our Digital Legal Delivery combines the best analytical legal minds backed by investments in cutting-edge tools and technologists.

Continuing to support our clients, we deliver a holistic response to clients and our problem solvers support businesses needing invention and fresh thinking from their legal advisers alongside the technical excellence you expect from a leading global law firm.

Leveraging experience to map the intersections where people and tech deliver results, our group supports businesses undergoing their own digitisation projects and those who seek freedom from the manual and inefficient processes of traditional legal services delivery.

Experienced at delivering large and complex legal services, we are experts in the delivery of data-intensive mandates.

Imagining possibilities, our Digital Legal Delivery group is implementing the best solutions today, while experimenting with emerging tools to understand their practical applications for tomorrow.

Evolving through design thinking, legal project management, advisory and new law frameworks, generative AI came as no surprise to HSF's digital team, neither will the next big digital transformation.

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to be awarded Number 1 'Attraction Firm' (Lawyers Weekly Legal Firm of Choice 2022-23), Law Firm of the Year (Australasian Law Awards, 2021) and Most Innovative International Law Firm, Asia Pacific (Financial Times Awards 2020).

What you can expect from us:

We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. 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.

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.

For more benefits on offer, such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.

For any questions or a confidential discussion, please contact Lindsay Kay, Senior Recruitment Adviser at [email protected].

This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance. Thank you.