An opportunity is available for a Senior Associate with transactional experience and a strong interest in legal technology to join a market-leading Digital Legal Delivery team. This role sits at the intersection of law, technology and innovation, supporting the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective transactional legal services. You will combine legal expertise, project management and legal engineering capabilities, acting as a key interface between internal legal teams and the firm's clients.

You will manage and coordinate end-to-end execution of complex transactional matters, including M&A, real estate, finance and commercial. Responsibilities include overseeing due diligence, signing and closing processes, designing and implementing legal engineering solutions such as document automation, workflow tools, AI-assisted review and data-driven platforms, and developing standardised templates and transaction playbooks. You will also apply legal project management methodologies to scope, plan and deliver matters on time and within budget, and provide reporting and risk identification to partners and stakeholders.

The role involves building strong client relationships, contributing to client pitches, supervising junior team members and legal analysts, and acting as a visible ambassador for the Digital Legal Delivery practice. You will translate between legal, operational and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment and build confidence in the practice's value proposition.

Admitted to practice as a Lawyer in Australia or New Zealand.
5+ years' relevant experience in transactional legal work, from a law firm or in-house environment.
Quality experience managing large and complex transactions.
Demonstrated exposure to or a strong interest in legal technology, legal engineering or process innovation (e.g., automation tools or AI review platforms).
Proven project management capability and strong commercial awareness.
Advanced organisational and stakeholder management skills, with a client-facing track record.
Experience supervising teams and cultivating a high-performance culture.
Solutions-oriented, highly collaborative and enthusiastic about transforming legal service delivery through technology and new ways of working.

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