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King & Wood Mallesons

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4.3
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Knowledge Consultant (Start ASAP)

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • Number of vacancies1 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 31 May 2021
  • Start dateStart date ASAP

About the role

We are looking for a Knowledge Consultant to join our Knowledge team in the Sydney centre. In this role, you will provide high-level research, training and knowledge management services to internal and external clients.

Your day will involve:

  • Delivering timely, high quality and cost-effective research support to King & Wood Mallesons legal and business development staff, with a focus on complex research tasks requiring knowledge of legislation and case law, business and related resources.
  • Preparing content for current awareness services for the firm's internal and external clients.
  • Ensuring legal staff have access to relevant legal and business resources in the most effective form according to their needs.
  • Delivering legal research, business, and other training and information sessions to the firm's lawyers and clients.

What experience are we looking for?

You will be responsive, proactive and able to provide excellent, timely and client-focusses customer service and support to clients.

  • High level of computer literacy including use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of information retrieval principles and methodologies
  • Sound knowledge of legal and business research resources
  • Knowledge of the legal industry and knowledge management practices
  • Strong business and client focus with an ability to build relationships
  • Knowledge of internet structure and functionality, including social media technologies
  • You will also have either a law degree (or be close to completing it) with experience in a professional service environment or have an information science degree with experience in a legal environment.

Why work with us?

We want to be the law firm clients love to work with and a great place to work and grow for our people. It's important to us and our clients that you our people find working at KWM an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

We know our people value flexibility around when and where they work. We are committed to offering a more adaptable way to work, we call this Agile Working.

Growth conversations and real-time feedback is also a priority. Whether it's more targeted and meaningful conversations around professional and personal development, regular feedback, coaching or developing infrastructure, we want to help our people grow.

What else we'll offer

  • Formal and informal flexible working patterns and leave arrangements
  • Holistic wellbeing programs to support mental and physical health, including access to a broad range of mental health resources, gym memberships, flu vaccinations and skin cancer checks
  • Mobility around our network when opportunities arise
  • Access to a large range of learning and development opportunities
  • A detailed framework to support working parents in balancing their personal and professional priorities
  • Corporate discounts on health and general insurance, superannuation advice and other products and services
  • Opportunities to participate in a wide range of pro-bono and community impact programs, and inclusion networks

How to apply

Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link and completing the online application form.

For further information on this role, please contact Elizabeth Codey, People & Development Advisor at elizabeth.codey@au.kwm.com.

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to principles of diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Law, Legal Studies & Justice
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Reviews

user
Graduate
Sydney
5 months ago

Drafting advices, researching, compiling information

user
Graduate
Sydney
5 months ago

As a grad in my first rotation, the first few weeks are full of lots of training sessions. The work I do depends largely on those more superior to me giving me tasks - these would typically involve legal research, reviewing documents and managing different work streams in a matter.

user
Graduate
Sydney
5 months ago

My day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing documents, legal research, editing documents, corresponding with clients and matter administration.

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About the employer

KWM Logo

King & Wood Mallesons

Rating

4.3

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Law

We are King & Wood Mallesons. The top tier international law firm, from Asia, for the world.

Pros and cons of working at King & Wood Mallesons

Pros

  • KWM has a strong culture, both within teams and as an organisation. There are many opportunities to socialise at both levels, and the teams in which I have worked have been tight- knit.

  • The level of training and support - you feel very well connected and resourced to be able to learn.

  • I have observed many opportunities for career progression at KWM. Those who demonstrate diligence, hard work and commitment are rewarded.

  • Very flexible. No issue at all. Very accommodating.

  • We get free corporate gym membership, after hours transport/dinner, and can swap pay for leave.

Cons

    • It is challenging to constantly try and perform at a high level.

    • In the morning, you're never quite sure if it's going to be a busy day.

    • While better than other firms at this from what I've heard, culture can be team-dependent.

    • As a junior the most difficult part is figuring out what practice area or team you want to join.

    • Fluctuating hours... work always comes first.