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About Ashurst Advance:

Ashurst Advance is Ashurst's NewLaw division that utilises market-leading technology, refined processes, and subject matter expertise in a wide array of technology-enabled legal and eDiscovery services that works alongside Ashurst's legal experts to solve our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery. Our market leading offering has been globally recognised including:

• Band 1 ranking for Law Firm LPO, Alternative Legal Service Providers (Chambers Global, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024), the only Law Firm in Australia to have this ranking
• Most Innovative Law Firm, APAC & Europe (FT Innovative Lawyer Awards 2023)
• Most Innovative Firm Headquartered outside Asia-Pacific (Financial Times APAC Innovative Law Awards, 2022 and 2024)
• Innovation in the Business of Law: New Solutions (Financial Times APAC Innovative Law Awards, 2022)

To find out more please visit ourwebsite.

About the role:

Ashurst Advance Delivery provides dynamic solutions to our clients' efficiency challenges, focusing on three key areas of legal service delivery: people, process and technology. Our platform includes high quality and subject matter experts, process specialists encompassing qualified legal teams, legal analysts , and a team of legal technologists and eDiscovery experts using the latest legal technology. We combine each of these elements with our legal subject matter experts in the relevant field in a fully integrated team to offer our clients legal excellence with efficient delivery.

Wherever possible, we adopt a 'follow-the-sun' approach to resourcing - ensuring matters and projects are supported across all states in Australia, and our London office.

As a result of ongoing growth in the team and a new agenda of service expansion we are looking to hire an eDiscovery Manager in Sydney or Perth. You will be part of a national team providing cutting edge eDiscovery services to our clients and internal practice groups.

This role demands a proactive, solutions-oriented individual with a strong background in eDiscovery, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a broad range of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be adept at managing multiple priorities, driving innovation, and upholding the highest standards of data security and quality assurance.

Reporting to one of our eDiscovery Managers you will work as part of a national team providing cutting edge eDiscovery services to our clients and internal practice groups. Daily responsibilities include:

• Project Management and Delivery: Oversee the streamlined and high-quality execution of eDiscovery projects, ensuring they align with the requirements of litigation, regulatory responses, investigations, and transactional work. This includes the strategic management of project timelines, resource allocation, and the delivery of outcomes that meet cost and quality expectations.
• Ownership and Reporting: Assume full responsibility for multiple concurrent eDiscovery matters, directing the project lifecycle and coordinating with a diverse team. This entails the preparation of regular updates, cost projections, and the proactive escalation of potential issues to senior management.
• Financial Oversight: Monitor project expenses, ensuring alignment with initial estimates. Optimize team performance to maintain cost-effectiveness, and provide timely financial reporting and revised estimates to senior management.
• Consultative Expertise: Employ a consultative approach to address complex eDiscovery challenges, offering expert advice to stakeholders on industry best practices and strategic solutions.
• Risk Management and Protocol Development: Define project deliverables and identify potential risks throughout the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM). Contribute to the creation and refinement of document exchange protocols, and negotiate updates with involved parties as necessary.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor direct reports within the eDiscovery team, fostering professional growth and operational excellence.

For more detail on the role and what we are looking for please review the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

About you:

• Minimum of 8 years eDiscovery experience, working in a professional services firm, law firm or government agency.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot technical and non-technical issues that arise during a project and assist in implementing simplistic and repeatable solutions.
• Excellent understanding of the legal framework of eDiscovery including exchange protocols and best practices across the full EDRM model.
• Proven record in using advanced eDiscovery tools, such as Continuous Active Learning, concept clustering, and search term analysis.
• Ability to oversee and support multiple eDiscovery matters, managing priorities and identifying efficient workflows.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, solutions focused environment with strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, specifically the ability communicate technical solutions to a non-technical audience in a clear and concise manner.
• An acute attention to detail, and ability to develop quality assurance practices into all facets of work.
• Experience leading teams and coaching junior colleagues.
• Ability to assess, prioritise and where appropriate delegate requests.
• Proficient with multiple platforms such as Nuix Discover, Relativity and Reveal.
• Understands eDiscovery workflow practices across different jurisdictions is favourable.
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake additional work outside of core hours and/or interstate travel when required.
• Tertiary qualifications in either Law, Computer Science, Commerce, or software engineering.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• Competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• Flexible working;
• Complimentary gym memberships;
• Corporate health plans;
• A global professional development offering for all employees; and
• An industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

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