Careers

• Join our recently appointed Head of Knowledge to grow and establish our Knowledge function
• A true meritocracy model - be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures
• Generous leave policies including purchased, parental, and performance reward leave
• Be based in the heart of the action at 447 Collins Street with a wellness studio and premium end of trip facilities
  
  

About us

HWL Ebsworth is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every State and Territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Research Services Manager to establish and lead research services across our practice groups. This role is pivotal in ensuring our lawyers are equipped to utilise high-quality legal and business research resources. You'll have a strategic mindset, a passion for legal research, excellent leadership, and collaboration skills.  

You'll be busy with

• developing and implementing the research strategy including establishing effective processes and tools to enhance service quality and efficiency
• interacting with our legal teams to understand their research and current awareness needs and proactively identify key areas for investment and capability development
• developing and delivering a comprehensive research training program to enhance the research capability of our legal staff
• acting as the go-to contact for legal publishers ensuring we invest effectively and strategically in content and tools
• advising on complex legal and business research to support client matters and business development
• staying on top of industry trends and emerging legal issues to keep the firm informed and competitive 

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• a degree in information management, library sciences, or related field  
• ideally 7 + experience in legal research, with at least two years in a management or senior role  
• strong understanding of Australian legal systems, resources, and databases
• proficiency in using legal research platforms
• experience evaluating research products and negotiating with legal publishers  
• exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills 
• excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

What we offer

• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible 4:1 work arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. Sign up for our 'Latte Link-Up' program to connect with members of the firm outside of your practice group, across all levels from shared business services through to C-Suite! We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Prestige: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to apply. HWL Ebsworth also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWL Ebsworth strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Gabrielle Saunders team for a confidential discussion.