Legal Technology Solutions Specialist

• Legal Practice Technology and Innovation 
• Legal Technology Solution Specialists (APS5 and APS6)
• Ongoing role
• Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide

AGS Dispute Resolution is seeking expressions of interest from Legal Technology Solution Specialists.

About us

Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is the Australian Government’s central legal practice and part of the Attorney-General’s Department. AGS helps Commonwealth clients to manage legal issues, navigate new challenges and find solutions which deliver the best outcomes for Australia. We are a self-funded legal practice and compete for our work.

AGS is unique. AGS is dedicated to the national interest and is a trusted advisor to Government. 

AGS is innovative. Drawing on an exceptional depth of experience and expertise, we assist the Australian Government in the development and implementation of solutions to legal issues that have national importance.

AGS is diverse. With offices in every capital city and a team of 680 staff, including 470 lawyers, we work in more than 40 different areas of law related to government. 

About the roles

The AGS Dispute Resolution practice (DR) is Australia’s pre-eminent public law litigation practice. It has unrivalled experience and specialist expertise in providing dispute related legal advice and representation in every jurisdiction in Australia, across a diverse range of legal matters for Commonwealth agencies, including a very significant practice representing the Commonwealth’s regulatory enforcement agencies, administrative law, tax litigation, employment law, torts law and information access law. AGS acts for the Commonwealth in the full range of disputes to which it is a party or in which it has an interest (including access to sensitive information) and advises on investigations including for law enforcement and national security agencies. DR also represents the Commonwealth before inquests, inquiries and royal commissions, and as the solicitor assisting royal commissions. In addition, DR has a specialist in-house counsel practice, led by Tim Begbie KC.

In these roles you will:

• provide support to the Legal Technology Solutions (LTS) team and legal teams utilising LTS technologies, especially in litigation eDiscovery
• provide support for the technical aspects of electronic discovery, inquiries and investigations including processing electronically stored information (ESI), analysing and production of same 
• deliver training to legal teams on best practice in the use of technology used in litigation projects
• provide a high standard of client service and maintain strong client relationships
• liaise with clients, external vendors and internal staff at all levels
• attend to database and maintenance support requests such as:
  • importing and exporting
  • convert and manipulate various document formats
  • searching and creating reports
  • triaging support calls.

For further information about the requirements of the roles, please refer to the role descriptions available on our recruitment portal.

About you

In these roles you will ideally have:

• vocational qualifications in IT and/or a minimum of 1 year (for APS5) and 3 years (for APS6) on the job experience providing LTS project management services
• knowledge of and experience in Legal Technology Solutions (LTS) technologies including
  • eDiscovery database support and management
  • ESI management and processing
  • litigation support and project management
• high level analytical and problem-solving skills, with accuracy and attention to detail
• excellent communication and client relationship building skills
• ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple tasks simultaneously
• exposure to eDiscovery software (Nuix Discover or Relativity would be favourable)
• contribute to the team’s strategic direction, outcomes and priorities, assisting in the marketing and delivery of the team’s expertise.

You will work with a community of professionals dedicated to the national interest. You will work collaboratively in an inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution is valued, and success is rewarded. We offer our employees commercially competitive remuneration packages, including 15.4% superannuation. 

With open door access to some of Australia’s most respected lawyers, we are a developer of talent and critical thinking and you will partner with our clients to deliver creative solutions to current and emerging legal issues of national importance.

AGS is a supportive organisation which embraces diversity. We understand that work is only part of your life and while our work can be demanding at times, we also provide access to a range of flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and wellbeing benefits to support your needs throughout your career. 

To apply

To apply you must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the appropriate level. To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button. You will need to include your CV and a covering letter (both no more than 2 pages) indicating relevant experience with reference to the required skills and experience for the role.

Applications close at 5:00pm (AEDT) on Sunday, 11 February 2024. 

Further enquiries 

Further information can be obtained by contacting Rebecca Daumont on 02 6253 7***.