About you
You are a commercially minded and solutions-focused professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, technology and behavioural change. You bring a strong track record of delivering practical outcomes in complex environments and are confident influencing stakeholders at all levels. This role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane with travel to other Gadens offices.
To be successful in this role you will possess the following qualities:
- Proven experience (5+ years) in AI enablement, digital transformation, innovation or enterprise change
- Advanced, hands-on experience applying generative and agentic AI in complex real-world environments
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into practical, embedded use cases that drive adoption and measurable outcomes
- Experience defining or contributing to business cases that demonstrate clear commercial and strategic value
- Proven capability leading change management initiatives that drive sustained adoption
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with credibility working with senior leaders and diverse teams
- Experience designing and delivering training or capability uplift initiatives at scale
- A clear and compelling communication style, with the ability to make complex AI concepts accessible and actionable
- A highly collaborative working style and commitment to team-based delivery
- A curious, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results
This role is designed to attract multidisciplinary talent. While legal sector experience is an advantage, it is not required. The role will suit individuals who bring fresh perspectives, challenge conventional approaches, and have a proven track record of applying AI to drive growth, improve efficiency, and deliver meaningful differentiation in complex organisations.
Your role
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Projects & Delivery, you will play a key role in embedding AI across the firm by driving adoption, enabling capability uplift and integrating AI into daily workflows.
Key responsibilities include:
- Accelerating adoption of approved AI tools through hands-on engagement and workflow integration
- Partnering with practice groups to identify, prioritise and implement high-value AI use cases
- Designing and delivering practical, role-relevant training to build confidence, capability and consistency of use
- Acting as a trusted advisor on the practical, ethical and operational aspects of AI adoption
- Supporting delivery of the firm’s broader AI roadmap and strategic initiatives
- Contributing to governance, standards and best practice in collaboration with Risk and Technology teams
- Monitoring adoption trends and emerging AI developments, and translating insights into continuous improvement opportunities
About Gadens
Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.
At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.
At Gadens, we:
- develop and inspire our people
- do the right thing and make an impact
- work with quality clients in our chosen markets
- solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
- are a widely recognised and respected brand.
What we offer
- 30 weeks paid parental leave – Our market leading policy includes 30 weeks paid parental leave for all permanent staff, with no tenure required. This includes superannuation contributions while on parental leave, an external coach to support through various stages of parental leave and support and paid leave for surrogacy and IVF treatment.
- Financial – Market-competitive fixed remuneration, a generous incentive program recognising both billable performance and broader contribution and an employee recruitment referral program.
- Flexibility – Hybrid working arrangements. This includes flexible working hours as well as equipment to support working from home.
- Annual leave - Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of annual leave a year as well as a gifted day of leave for your birthday month which we call “Gadens day”
- Health & Wellbeing – We offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits to empower and support our people including, regular social events, employee assistant program, bonus program for non-fee earners, discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, recognition awards and much more!
- Learning & Development –We promote a culture of continuous learning opportunities including access to professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring study support as well for further education.
- Community involvement – We give back to the community through our well-established pro bono program as well as staff volunteering initiatives.
We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit
