Knowledge Content Consultant

**BRISBANE, MELBOURNE - CBD, PERTH, SYDNEY - CBD**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

We're seeking a knowledge and content consultant to join our Knowledge team based in any of our Australian offices (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth) on a 24 month contract. This position will be a part time (3 days per week) role supporting the development of processes and editorial controls for the firm’s new Knowledge platform, HSF Knowledge.

This will include:

- content and metadata review and updates in line with revised protocols.
- contribution to the development of efficient and effective publishing processes.
- contribution to the development of quality control processes for informal knowledge content which may include content triage, redaction, tagging, reporting.

You'll also be responsible for providing support as required for knowledge content (eg precedents and other know how) managed by the Knowledge Content team, including:

- creating, updating, and reviewing content in line with the Knowledge Content Management Policy and other relevant policies and standards.
- conducting editorial reviews of content, to ensure it meets the Knowledge Content Management Policy, the firm’s style guide and other relevant policies and standards.
- acting as a key contact and providing support to content users, owners and drafters from the Australian offices and where appropriate, overseas offices.

**SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**

To be successful in this position you will have:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications, i.e. Law Degree
- 2-5 years PQE in a global legal practice (preferred), legal publishing or knowledge management experience in a global professional services business.
- Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
- High level of personal integrity, initiative and collegiality with a demonstrated capacity to work in a team environment.
- Strong understanding of the commercial drivers of a global professional services business.

**GROUP / TEAM**

Knowledge & Learning

**GROUP / TEAM DESCRIPTION**

Our knowledge and learning professionals support our lawyers to provide world-class legal advice. The team works collaboratively and innovatively to provide measurable value to our clients.

As part of this dynamic global team, you will drive collaboration and knowledge-sharing across jurisdictions and practice groups. You’ll be involved in strategic projects and deliver knowledge and learning solutions directly to our people and our clients. Whether it’s providing insightful legal updates, specialised research, innovative learning solutions or quality know-how and precedents, your expertise will equip our people with the skills and insight to deliver excellence in a competitive marketplace.

We’re committed to your career development and will support you with exceptional training, coaching and mentoring opportunities. If you’re passionate about knowledge and learning, grow your career with us.

**ROLE TYPE**

Business Services

**CONTRACT TYPE**

Maximum Term Contract

**WORKING PATTERN**

Part Time

**DIVERSITY & INCLUSION**

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.

Herbert Smith Freehills