Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills 2019 - Legal Analyst (Alternative Legal Services)
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Opportunity details
- Internship
- $55,000 - $59,999 / Year
- $55,000 - $59,999
- Apply by 31 Aug 2019
Our leading Herbert Smith Freehills Alternative Legal Services (ALT) group is currently seeking multiple Legal Analysts to join the Disputes team on a full-time permanent basis. You will be based at our ALT hub at 600 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
Legal Analysts work closely with Legal Managers, Senior Solicitors and Solicitors, and primary responsibilities will include:
- Conducting document review
- Ensuring compliance with financial disciplines on matters (e.g. daily time-recording.)
- Carrying out activities as specified by the project team to ensure the matter and/or project is delivered in an efficient and timely matter
- Providing general support to the Manager, Legal, Senior Solicitors and Solicitors
You will benefit from exceptional learning and development opportunities working in a team of highly ambitious and collaborative fee-earners. You will gain exposure to a full range of national and international clients, sectors and industries, and you'll work with some of the very best legal minds around the world as you partner with our practice teams to deliver cutting-edge ALT services to our clients.
Skills & Experience
- Completed tertiary degree in law, or postgraduate qualification
- Ability to review, analyze and organize documents and facts
- Excellent attention to detail; aims to get it the right first time
- Aptitude for learning (and becoming proficient in) the use of software and IT applications, and using software tools intelligently to navigate large databases/document management systems
The Group
Herbert Smith Freehills' leading-edge global Alternative Legal Services (ALT) business harnesses the firm's innovative legal and client technology expertise around the world to offer cost-efficient legal products and technology services for clients. The ALT team works seamlessly around the globe from offices in Belfast, London, Shanghai, Johannesburg, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane to offer clients fully integrated 24/7 service.
The team provides a wide range of services including document review, regulatory claims assessment, due diligence, verification, commercial contracts, specialist funds work, eDiscovery, client technology services, and asset management for real estate clients. In Australia, the team is primarily involved in legal document review for the purposes of litigation, arbitration, investigations and due diligence.
About the employer
Herbert Smith Freehills AU
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the biggest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe.
Pros and cons of working at Herbert Smith Freehills AU
Pros
- The networks I am building from the amount of talented people I come into contact with - The steep learning curve; we are constantly being challenged and pushed - The branding associated with my workplace
The high calibre of the training you receive and the respect you are treated with by all staff.
Working on great matters with great people.
I am empowered to grow and take responsibility right from the get-go. There are numerous opportunities for mentoring and development, both legally and commercially.
Working with the best minds in the legal industry and working with sophisticated clients.
Cons
The long hours and high pressure environment.
Hours can be long when busy.
Sometimes the hierarchy can mean work is not provided to you in the most timely way.
Irregular hours and lack of control of workflow.
Sometimes there are long hours and late nights but that is to be expected when working at a top tier commercial law firm.