We are looking for an experienced litigation and regulatory professional to join our International Knowledge team as a Knowledge Development Lawyer to support DLA Piper Australia's L&R practice and the international Knowledge team.
Working with the International Head of Knowledge – Litigation and Regulatory, Knowledge Partner and Marketing Business Development, the successful candidate will design and execute on the L&R practice's Knowledge agenda by delivering knowledge objectives tailored to the group and upskilling our lawyers through targeted training. The successful candidate will enhance the ability of the L&R practice to build brand profile by thought leadership and supporting other MBD projects. They will be a critical player in our AI transformation and education.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Lead and execute the Litigation &Regulatory Knowledge strategy.
Oversee the knowledge agenda, including curating, maintaining and embedding precedents, templates, insights and lessons learned into practice. - Champion AI and innovation in legal service delivery.
Drive the safe adoption of AI, co-design AI use cases, embed AI-driven workflows, and maintain high-quality knowledge inputs for AI in litigation. - Enable high-quality legal work and collaboration.
Support lawyers with legal research, facilitate matter debriefs, embed learnings into resources, and promote a strong culture of knowledge sharing locally and internationally.
About you
- A senior Australian qualified lawyer with considerable practice experience in litigation and regulatory (or equivalent) preferably with experienced in investigations work.
- Curious and progressive mindset with active engagement of AI and legal innovation.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to connect, influence and collaborate.
- Experience of developing knowledge resources and delivering training.
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We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.
For our people, which means a world of opportunity. You'll shape the future, have the freedom to seize opportunities, and discover your own path. Together, we unlock our potential and redefine what we can achieve.
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