Disheartened by the legal industry? Wish there was a better way to practise law, an opportunity to do things differently?

Welcome to Plexus. We have scrapped the partnership structure, the stiff culture and the billable hours to enable a happier lawyer and a happier client. Join us and work with other talented, like-minded individuals who understand the old model is broken and have chosen to be part of the solution.

Right now, we are looking for a Legal Knowledge Engineer to join our growing Melbourne team responsible for:

• Consulting with General Counsels to gain understanding of their pain points in order to design solutions
• As a member of the product team, build new legal products and services that make full use of the latest technology and drive innovative solutions specific to the needs of clients
• Using existing technology to author new applications for specific areas of commercial law
• Using commercial acumen to identify opportunities for future growth/areas for improvement and new business development
• Solving complex problems in an elegant way, to be the voice of the market on product development

This is a newly created role which will be the first of its kind. You will work with the most progressive legal teams to deliver solutions that will revolutionise legal process. Your clients will be the General Counsels of the largest businesses in Australia and you will build the most advanced legal solutions available.

It is a prerequisite that you:

• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a lawyer
• Have commercial exposure (in-house)
• Are engaging and have the ability to build rapport quickly
• Are passionate and motivated by change
• Have agility and be hands-on
• Have a keen interest in technology/disruption/innovation

We are a high- growth firm which embraces technology and fosters innovation. Our culture is high-performing yet relaxed. You will be encouraged to think creatively, live passionately and work purposefully. With a focus on efficiency, you’ll deliver better outcomes for our clients which we’re proud to say include 60% of the ASX100.

Recently profiled in the AFR, Sydney Morning Herald, BRW, The Australian and The Age – Plexus has been described as ‘the most exciting development in the provision of legal services in a long time’. 

Universities such as Macquarie Business School, ANU, RMIT and INSEAD have profiled Plexus as an example of disruption in the legal industry

https://www.seek.com.au/job/31958628