Digital Solution Lead

About Ashurst Advance:

Ashurst Advance is Ashurst's NewLaw division that utilises market-leading technology, refined processes, and subject matter expertise in a wide array of technology-enabled legal and eDiscovery services that works alongside Ashurst's legal experts to solve our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery.

Our market leading offering has been globally recognised including:

• Band 1 ranking for Law Firm LPO, Alternative Legal Service Providers (Chambers Global, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024), the only Law Firm in Australia to have this ranking
• Most Innovative Law Firm, APAC & Europe (FT Innovative Lawyer Awards 2023)
• Most Innovative Firm Headquartered outside Asia-Pacific (Financial Times APAC Innovative Law Awards, 2022 and 2024)

Ashurst Advance Digital is the technology arm of Ashurst Advance. We are dedicated to designing, developing and delivering ?transformative digital solutions that combine best-in-class technology with our industry leading legal expertise.

About the role:

Join our award-winning team as an experienced and motivated Digital Solution Lead. This newly created role is pivotal in driving innovation within our technology-enabled legal solutions. As part of Ashurst Advance, our cutting-edge NewLaw division, you will have the autonomy to shape and lead the development of digital solutions that address complex legal, data, and technology challenges. Be part of a team that is truly innovating in the technology-enabled legal solutions space. You will be at the cutting edge of legal services, driving impactful changes as the industry evolves with increasing technological influence.

In this role you will lead a newly formed team of solution engineers, driving continuous innovation in digital legal solutions. You will act as the central hub between the business, solution engineers, clients, legal experts, and digital and data specialists. You will work in a collaborative environment with a diverse group of professionals, including legal experts, digital specialists, and data analysts, where your expertise and insights are valued. Together you will work to redefine the future of legal services through technology and innovation.

Please review the job description attached to the role on our careers site as it provides substantial detail on the role and what we are looking for.

About you:

• You have 6+ years of experience in building solutions or leading solution development teams.
• Deep understanding of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages and have a background in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related industry certification
• Experience working with IT technical staff to determine the infrastructure components within which any potential solution or modification would need to be able to operate.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and tools relevant to the project. Deep understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide effective solutions.
• Proven leadership abilities to guide and mentor development teams. Experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving projects to successful completion.

Accessibility

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you consider yourself to have a disability or a long-term health condition, please feel able to be open about this at any point during the recruitment process. If you are not sure what adjustments you require, we will work with you to establish the most suitable adjustments at each stage of the recruitment process. Please note that our online application form includes a section which allows you to advise us of any extenuating circumstances that are relevant for us to consider when reviewing your application form. Any information disclosed on your disability will remain strictly confidential and please contact usif you have any questions.

Background checks

To comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.