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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 and a new agenda of service expansion we are looking to hire an eDiscovery Specialist (comparable to a Senior Consultant level) in Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth.

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:

• Assisting with efficient, cost effective and quality delivery of eDiscovery services across litigation, regulatory notices, investigations and transaction projects
• Assisting with discrete components of large scale matters, and managing the entire scope of smaller engagements
• Assisting with all aspects of evidence managed tasks within Nuix Workstation, Discover, Reveal and Relativity as required, ensuring quality control and audit processes are implemented
• Implementing document review solutions, deep understanding of CAL workflows and using industry leading AI methodologies, and workflow tools
• Assisting with document productions, ensuring deadlines are met, and compliance with agreed protocols
• Assisting with evidence preparation including witness statements, expert reports and tender bundles
• Training junior members on eDiscovery tasks and workflow
• Collaborating effectively with a range of stakeholders and team members, and contributing as a member of the global eDiscovery tea

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 5 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 streamlined and repeatable solutions
• Proven record in searching, building structured workflows, and completing productions using technology platform such as Nuix Workstation, Discover, Reveal or Relativity
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, solutions focused environment with strict and short deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, specifically the ability to communicate technical solutions to a non-technical audience in a clear and concise manner
• Exceptional attention to detail, and ability to develop quality assurance practices into all facets of work
• Ability to assess, prioritise and where appropriate delegate requests
• Preferred experience with other eDiscovery tools such as Relativity, Reveal-
• Experience using analytical tools, in particular Continuous Active Learning (CAL) or Technology Assisted Review
• A broad understanding of document processing and Evidence handling workflows
• 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
• Demonstrated self-learning attitude with industry certifications

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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