Job Description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for Law Graduates to join our innovative and market leading Digital Legal Delivery practice as Legal Analysts in Melbourne, Perth, or Brisbane.

Continuing to support our clients with rapid change, we created a team of the best analytical legal minds backed by investments in cutting-edge tools and technologists in our multi-disciplinary Digital Legal Delivery group.

Our Digital Legal Delivery team support businesses needing invention and fresh thinking from their legal advisers alongside the technical excellence you expect from a leading global law firm.

Our Digital Legal Delivery team was recognised in the list of the Most Innovative Companies of 2024 published by the Australian Financial Review. We are also proud to be ranked Band 1, Alternative Legal Service Providers (Asia-Pacific), and Band 1, Litigation Services (Global-Wide) in the Chambers and Partners NewLaw Guide 2025.

What you’ll do

Our Legal Analysts are an integral part of our Digital Legal Delivery team, working closely with Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Solicitors, Solicitors, technologists and expert lawyers within HSF Kramer.

Your day could involve:

• Conducting document review, due diligence and other fee-earning work as required.
• Providing general matter support to the Senior Manager, Manager, Senior Solicitors and Solicitors.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of law to the Digital Legal Delivery practice.
• Ensuring compliance with financial disciplines on matters including time-recording.
• Provide ad-hoc assistance on client matters and related tasks.

What you’ll bring

• A completed LLB or JD qualification.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to review, analyse and organise documentary and factual evidence.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Prior experience in a paralegal, doc review or legal technology position advantageous.
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

Applications

For your application to be considered, you must provide a copy of your complete legal academic transcript alongside your resume. Applications will close 5pm AEDT, Friday 9th October 2026.

What you can expect from us

• We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team

Digital Legal Delivery

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.