Consultant - Applied Legal Technology

Applied Legal Technology Consultant – Top tier law firm

• Be at the forefront of legal technology, delivering cutting-edge solutions
• Join a supportive, national team where your expertise and ideas are valued
• Flexible working model with access to ongoing training, industry events, and opportunities to develop your career

About the role

Are you passionate about legal technology and ready to help shape the future of a leading law firm? We’re seeking a dynamic Applied Legal Technology (ALT) Consultant to join our Applied Legal Technology team to drive the effective use of innovative solutions across dispute and regulatory matters.

As an Applied Legal Technology Consultant, you’ll collaborate closely with lawyers and senior team members to deliver best practice technology and information management services. You’ll play a key role in project coordination, advising legal teams, and ensuring the successful implementation of cutting-edge technology solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of the legal technology industry and a proactive, team-oriented approach.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Melbourne.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise legal teams on effective, efficient use of technology-based information management in dispute and regulatory matters
• Coordinate and manage projects, working independently and collaboratively with the national team
• Conduct data processing and analysis
• Administer and maintain databases
• Share knowledge and contribute to team meetings, practice group initiatives, and educational sessions
• Create and maintain project documentation, including file notes, registers, logs, and reports
• Manage insourcing and outsourcing of project tasks, and build relationships with third parties
• Assist with training and development of colleagues
• Record timesheets and achieve budgeted financial revenue

About You:

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience within a similar role
• Experienced with Nuix Neo, Nuix Workstation, Nuix Discover, Relativity, or similar legal technology tools
• Brings a strong understanding of legal processes and dispute or regulatory matters and can apply technology in ways that support legal defensibility and sound outcomes
• Experience with Gen AI tools desirable
• Understanding of relational database principles and Microsoft Access advantageous
• Demonstrates respect, professionalism, and adaptability in all interactions
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrates a service orientated mindset
• Supports and guides colleagues, inspiring others to work with them
• Anticipates and exceeds client expectations, building strong relationships
• Applies technical knowledge with attention to detail and high professional standards
• Manages multiple tasks efficiently, meeting deadlines and budgets
• Has project management and time management skills, with a flexible, proactive attitude
• Can build relationships and influence key stakeholders

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We’ve been part of Australia’s story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It’s a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Next Steps

Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at [email protected]

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email [email protected]