About us

Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

About GTDocs

GTDocs is an award-winning specialised team within Gilbert + Tobin dedicated to delivering document review and document review related projects that are agile, cost effective, leverage the latest technology, and have consistent high quality of output. 
  
GTDocs offers data-led project management, cutting-edge analytics, versatile and cost-effective solutions for staffing document review teams, strong collaboration with lawyers and clients, and deploying robust process and quality assurance solutions. These activities are complex and demand specific expertise, focus and effort. Gilbert + Tobin regards document review as absolutely critical to the legal advice and strategy we present to our clients. 

Role overview

Reporting into the Head of GTDocs and GTDocs Managers, the GTDocs Lawyer will undertake legal document review work and associated legal work at the highest quality, quality assurance, assist other document reviewers and support senior Lawyers and Managers in the management of document reviews.

• Undertaking high quality legal document review and associated legal tasks (such as chronologies, preparation of statements and submissions) in a high pressure, detail-oriented and fast-paced environment.
• Assist in managing the document review process by answering queries, ensuring document review processes are being followed, monitoring progress of the review, escalating queries and implementing solutions where appropriate.
• Participate in matter debriefings and review meetings, and document learnings and incorporate points for future improvement into future matters.
• Support the team in the development and implementation of strategies, best practice, processes, templates, and high quality documentation for efficient document reviews and efficient, data driven matter management.
• Explore and implement new and emerging processes, technologies and delivery models.
• Document review using Relativity or NUIX

The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract with the opportunity for it to turn into a permanent role, based in Melbourne or Sydney. 

About you

You will be a legal professional with experience in Disputes or Competition and Regulatory teams looking to take that next step leading a team on large document reviews

In addition you will be/have:

• Bachelor of Laws;
• Experience working in legal document review or similar environments, or an early-career lawyer seeking a new direction;
• Document review using a review platform like NUIX, Relativity, Disco, Everlaw etc;
• Strong grasp of legal principles and attention to detail;
• Proactive engagement with legal technology including Generative AI, updating of process documentation and involvement in internal projects to drive continuous improvement;
• Analytical and inquisitive mind with a focus on structured continuous improvement, and design thinking;
• Careful and considered approach to reviewing documents, with a focus on quality and improvement;
• Taking an active mentorship role by demonstrating proactive problem-solving and support for others;
• Collaborative, team orientated mindset with a willingness to receive and provide constructive feedback and being accountable and communicative around your deliverables;

What we offer

• A supportive and flexible work environment.
• Top of market remuneration and a range of benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, additional annual leave, subsidised café and gym membership, end of trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more, which you can view here: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/careers/benefits
• Beautiful sunlit open-plan offices with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.

To be considered for this role, please ensure you submit your CV  and academic transcript.

Please submit your interest via our career’s website with a resume.
  
We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.