Innovation Analysts - Ongoing Casual Positions

King & Wood Mallesons is hiring Innovation Analysts for ongoing casual positions in Victoria, Australia, suitable for 3rd year university students in Technology and law. The roles involve supporting the Innovation team, improving legal processes, and developing technology solutions. Candidates should have a logical mindset and a drive to succeed. Flexibility is offered for work hours, making it ideal for students balancing studies and work.
X2 ongoing casual positions - Approx 2 - 3 days per week - Flexibility given around exams
- May suit 3rd year university students studying a blend of Technology and law, looking to work while studying, gaining invaluable practical work experience at a leading top tier law firm
- As a leading law firm, we actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to enrich our culture and performance.
- Learn from the best. Australian law firm of the year (Chambers Asia Pacific 2024); Financial Times Most Innovative Law Firm (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022); Australian Financial Review Most Innovative Professional Services Company 2022.

Who are we?

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability.

With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform.

We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Role Detail

The legal industry is changing, and King & Wood Mallesons' innovation team are highly focused on delivering cutting edge technology, consulting and change programmes. At KWM we see innovation as change that has a positive impact. Innovation is important to KWM to ensure we have the capability in place to continue to help our clients be successful.

With the current Innovation Analysts moving into law graduate positions at the end of the year, these foundational roles act as the backbone of our digital team. You will proactively look to deliver value to clients in new areas to help grow new sources of revenue. You will be innovating to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the way we deliver work, improving client and employee satisfaction and retention.

In this role you will support the Innovation team to assist the firm's practice teams to deliver process improvement and automation by designing and building legal technology solutions.

With flexibility to be Sydney or Melbourne based, key responsibilities will cover:

- Rewriting complex primary and secondary legal materials as flow charts
- Supporting the design and creation of new products to help our clients work smarter like KWM web-based apps which create documents or guide in making a determination
- Enjoying innovating to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the way we deliver work, improving client satisfaction and retention
- Seeking to understand the gaps or barriers that prevent teams from accomplishing the jobs they need to get done
- Developing an understanding in our innovation process enabling you to work through the steps of scan, challenge, ideate, shortlist, experiment, implement and promote our innovation ideas

About You

This is a rare opportunity to start at the ground level in a supportive and collaborative environment while you continue your studies, with a team that want you to succeed!

You will bring a natural curiosity and logical way of thinking, underpinned by a drive to succeed. You will be looking to build a career in a top tier law firm, perhaps in the legal technology field.

You will also bring:

- Studying for a software engineering, IT or data science degree
- Law degree or studying for a law degree and/or experience in a law firm will be looked on favourably
- Knowledge and enthusiasm for legal technology or technology generally
- Proficiency working with large datasets
- A strong aptitude for technology, a proactive attitude towards learning new tools and technologies, and a willingness to collaborate with the development team to gain hands-on experience with Microsoft developer tools
- Excellent attention to detail with good written and verbal communication skills
- An adaptable and agile approach with an innovative mindset
- Ability to work with ambiguity
- Proficiency in process mapping techniques
- Effective planning and project management capabilities

Next Steps

Applications close 5pm Sunday 22nd September 2024.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Bridget on 02) 9296 3563.

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.

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge,

driving innovative solutions for our clients

and creating

positive social impact

We live by our

Principles

, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and developmen