Full job description
Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
- Flexible work options
- Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
- Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
- Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
- We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
- We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Research & Current Awareness Advisor to join Ashurst’s global Research & Business Intelligence team on a 12 month fixed-term contract basis.
This hybrid role combines the functions of a Research Specialist and Current Awareness Advisor, to deliver both high-quality research and intelligence services and manage current awareness initiatives that keep our people informed of key developments across legal, regulatory, and industry landscapes.
The Advisor can be based at any of our Australian offices (Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney).
A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page https:///en/careers/
We are interested in hearing from people who have:
- Professional qualifications in Information Science or a related field; qualifications in law, library science, or knowledge management are an advantage.
- 2+ years of experience in legal research, current awareness, or a similar role within a law firm, legal or other professional services environment.
- Proficient in legal and business research databases (e.g. Westlaw, Lexis, Practical Law, Mergermarket, Acuris, Nexis) with knowledge of resources in the wider legal information marketplace.
- Understanding of the Australian legal system, or the ability to quickly build knowledge of these systems and relevant resources.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including subject specialists, IT professionals, suppliers and users.
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital tools and interest in generative AI, with the ability to leverage emerging technologies for current awareness innovation.
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don’t feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
