Description:
IntroductionThe Firm
HFW is a sector focused global law firm. We have over 700 lawyers working across Australia, Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas. With a progressive approach to our roles in commercial business, thinking creatively and pragmatically to support our clients, we are dynamic, entrepreneurial and leaders in our specialist areas.
We have 3 offices in Australia, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth; with a total of around 220 team members.
Description
The Role
We are seeking a Resource Management Consultant to join our APAC HR team on a full-time 12-month contract covering a period of parental leave. Based in any of our Australian office, this role will partner with legal teams across the region to help balance lawyer workloads, solve for short term workload challenges, and align career development with business needs. You will work closely with HFW’s global Resource Management team to ensure operational excellence and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across jurisdictions.
In this role, you will strategically allocate lawyers to balance workloads during peaks and troughs, optimizing resource utilization while maintaining high-quality service delivery for the APAC region’s dynamic demands.
Key responsibilities include:
- Allocate lawyers to provide additional project support and workload management for fee earners.
- Align work allocation with client needs and lawyer career goals
- Build strong relationships with partners, associates, and the global Resource Management team.
- Provide insights to management on resource allocation and utilisation.
- Analyse and communicate fee earner capacity and resolve discrepancies in forecasted activities.
- Maintain data integrity within the BigHand Resource Management system and track the success of resourcing initiatives.
Skills And Experiences
About you
- Ideal for those with experience in law firm or agency recruitment
- Excellent organisational skills with a structured, methodical approach.
- Strong ability to work with data and interpret key insights.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills with an ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Strong understanding of the legal environment and work types, particularly in disputes.
- A consultative approach to problem-solving and the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Strong Excel skills, with experience working with databases; Power BI experience is a plus.
- Proactive, self-driven, and motivated to achieve results.
- Strong conflict management and analytical skills, with the ability to make independent judgments on resourcing priorities.
What's in it for you?
- If you're eager to join a friendly team in a positive environment, this opportunity could be ideal for you. As well as a friendly, down to earth group of colleagues, we offer the following benefits:
- Market-competitive remuneration package, transparent and generous bonus scheme, employee referral incentives, and life and salary continuance insurance
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives, such as annual flu vaccinations, access to the Employee Assistance Program, free subscriptions to wellbeing apps, and subsidised sporting activities
- An active employee-led Social Committee, organising regular events in all our offices
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, allowing you to balance work and life commitments effectively
- The ability to purchase additional annual leave and access our Paid Parental Leave (26 weeks)
- Beautiful offices in the CBD with excellent end-of-trip facilities
- A welcoming, supportive, and collaborative work environment