About the Role

- Define litigation workflows, checklists, and automation rules across all areas of litigation (commercial disputes, property litigation, employment, insolvency, debt recovery, general civil)
- Map court rules, filing requirements, limitation periods, and procedural steps for Australian jurisdictions (NSW priority, then national expansion)
- Work with the development team to translate legal processes into product features, data models, and automation logic
- Design templates for court documents, correspondence, and compliance checklists
- Identify and prioritise the highest-value automation opportunities — where firms waste the most time on repetitive procedural work
- Support the GTM team with domain expertise for sales conversations, demos, and client onboarding
- Continuously validate product features with practising litigation lawyers to ensure accuracy and practical relevance
- Stay current with procedural and regulatory changes that affect litigation workflows

About You

- 6+ years of experience practising litigation in an Australian law firm (any area:



commercial, property, employment, insolvency, or general civil)
- Deep understanding of Australian court procedures, filing requirements, limitation periods, and case management across at least one jurisdiction
- Ability to articulate complex legal processes as structured, step-by-step workflows
- Robust attention to detail — litigation has zero tolerance for missed deadlines
- Genuine interest in technology and willingness to learn how software is built
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

- Experience across multiple areas of litigation (not just one specialisation)
- Exposure to legal technology products or practice management systems
- Experience documenting processes, SOPs, or training materials
- Familiarity with court e-filing systems (eLodgment, JusticeLink, etc.)
- Understanding of costs assessment and billing workflows in litigation

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📌 Legal Engineer - Litigation (City of Sydney)
🏢 Novum Global
📍 City of Sydney