Job Description
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Your role
As part of our wider Integrated Digital Solutions team, you will be joining one of Australia's largest legal technology teams where we have been recognised in the Australian Financial Review's
Most Innovative Companies
list for the past four years. Our people are technical experts, but they’re also trusted business advisers who think bigger, more broadly and more strategically. Together, we aim to play a leadership role in advancing the legal industry, ensuring our business processes support us to be modern, innovative and efficient, while exploring areas beyond traditional law that align with our core business and clients' needs.
We are looking for a Review Services Team Leader to join our Document Review Services team based in Sydney.
The Review Services Team Leader reports to our Senior Integrated Legal Solutions Manager and is supervised daily by a Project Manager responsible for assigned matters. The role involves assisting in managing document reviews and review teams, as well as performing document review and quality assurance for eDiscovery, regulatory notice responses, cyber incident responses and transaction‑based matters. You will also be:
Managing and supervising document reviewers for Review Services matter work by giving instructions to reviewers, responding to queries, and undertaking quality checks and quality assurance of work completed.
Leading the document review process on matter by managing any issues that arise, monitoring progress of the review, providing regular status updates to the Senior Manager / Project Manager and lawyers, ensuring the document review process is completed on time and within the agreed budget, and escalating queries and implementing solutions where appropriate.
Experimenting and applying cutting edge technology to document review projects including GenAI.
Collaborating with the broader Integrated Legal Solutions (ILS) team and Allens lawyers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective results on client matters and firm national projects.
Assisting with the identification of contract lawyers for Review Services matters as needed and ensuring that candidates are a skills and cultural fit in the Allens high performance culture.
Sharing knowledge openly and effectively with other ILS team members locally and nationally to contribute to our overall commercial, legal, technical and project management market knowledge.
This is a full-time, 12-month contract opportunity. Hybrid working (a minimum of 60% in the office, as required to support business needs) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.
About you
You will have:
A legal qualification, with previous experience practising as a lawyer or experience in a document review team leader role.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and motivate teams.
Proven experience leading diverse teams of lawyers or paralegals on large document reviews.
Experience working on litigation matters involving eDiscovery is essential.
Legal technology experience, especially in corporate due diligence and eDiscovery platforms using Nuix, Relativity, Reveal, Canopy and similar systems is preferred.
Experience applying legal-focused GenAI tools is highly regarded.
Qualifications, or equivalent experience, in legal information management, information technology or computing science is highly desirable.
Experience balancing multiple responsibilities and meeting deadlines without compromising on quality.
A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.
Your development
In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.
Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.
Our perks
Our benefits include:
Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible
parental leave policy
– 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high-quality executive coaching to support the transition.
Recognition: team-based recognition including social activities and contribution-based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.
How to apply?
We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"!
At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, ****** orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at
[email protected]
. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at
[email protected]
. The right role for you might be just around the corner!
At Allens, we've been building legal careers for 200 years; longer than any other firm in Australia. The impact of our people extends to almost every sphere of business, government, the judiciary and the wider legal profession. We continue to provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build outstanding careers and shape the world around them.
Through our alliance with Linklaters, we work in a global network of 40 offices in 25 countries. Our size and global reach provide exceptional opportunities for career development, including both on-the-job learning and formal training and development opportunities.
Our commitment to high performance is balanced with a focus on wellbeing, with a culture that's inclusive, supportive and collaborative. We prioritise connection and value the unique contribution of everyone at the firm.
We're proud to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, stretching back more than 180 years.
Your role
As part of our wider Integrated Digital Solutions team, you will be joining one of Australia's largest legal technology teams where we have been recognised in the Australian Financial Review's
Most Innovative Companies
list for the past four years. Our people are technical experts, but they’re also trusted business advisers who think bigger, more broadly and more strategically. Together, we aim to play a leadership role in advancing the legal industry, ensuring our business processes support us to be modern, innovative and efficient, while exploring areas beyond traditional law that align with our core business and clients' needs.
We are looking for a Review Services Team Leader to join our Document Review Services team based in Sydney.
The Review Services Team Leader reports to our Senior Integrated Legal Solutions Manager and is supervised daily by a Project Manager responsible for assigned matters. The role involves assisting in managing document reviews and review teams, as well as performing document review and quality assurance for eDiscovery, regulatory notice responses, cyber incident responses and transaction‑based matters. You will also be:
Managing and supervising document reviewers for Review Services matter work by giving instructions to reviewers, responding to queries, and undertaking quality checks and quality assurance of work completed.
Leading the document review process on matter by managing any issues that arise, monitoring progress of the review, providing regular status updates to the Senior Manager / Project Manager and lawyers, ensuring the document review process is completed on time and within the agreed budget, and escalating queries and implementing solutions where appropriate.
Experimenting and applying cutting edge technology to document review projects including GenAI.
Collaborating with the broader Integrated Legal Solutions (ILS) team and Allens lawyers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective results on client matters and firm national projects.
Assisting with the identification of contract lawyers for Review Services matters as needed and ensuring that candidates are a skills and cultural fit in the Allens high performance culture.
Sharing knowledge openly and effectively with other ILS team members locally and nationally to contribute to our overall commercial, legal, technical and project management market knowledge.
This is a full-time, 12-month contract opportunity. Hybrid working (a minimum of 60% in the office, as required to support business needs) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.
About you
You will have:
A legal qualification, with previous experience practising as a lawyer or experience in a document review team leader role.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and motivate teams.
Proven experience leading diverse teams of lawyers or paralegals on large document reviews.
Experience working on litigation matters involving eDiscovery is essential.
Legal technology experience, especially in corporate due diligence and eDiscovery platforms using Nuix, Relativity, Reveal, Canopy and similar systems is preferred.
Experience applying legal-focused GenAI tools is highly regarded.
Qualifications, or equivalent experience, in legal information management, information technology or computing science is highly desirable.
Experience balancing multiple responsibilities and meeting deadlines without compromising on quality.
A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.
Your development
In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.
Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.
Our perks
Our benefits include:
Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible
parental leave policy
– 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high-quality executive coaching to support the transition.
Recognition: team-based recognition including social activities and contribution-based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.
How to apply?
We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"!
At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, ****** orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at
[email protected]
. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at
[email protected]
. The right role for you might be just around the corner!
At Allens, we've been building legal careers for 200 years; longer than any other firm in Australia. The impact of our people extends to almost every sphere of business, government, the judiciary and the wider legal profession. We continue to provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build outstanding careers and shape the world around them.
Through our alliance with Linklaters, we work in a global network of 40 offices in 25 countries. Our size and global reach provide exceptional opportunities for career development, including both on-the-job learning and formal training and development opportunities.
Our commitment to high performance is balanced with a focus on wellbeing, with a culture that's inclusive, supportive and collaborative. We prioritise connection and value the unique contribution of everyone at the firm.
We're proud to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, stretching back more than 180 years.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Review Services Team Leader position is now open for candidates interested in the MIS Executive sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in MIS Executive is a plus.
