AI Change Manager - 12 month FTC - Top tier law firm

AI Change Manager – 12-mnth FTC Sydney or Melbourne - Top tier law firm

• Join a newly established AI Activation team driving the adoption and embedding of AI across Business Enablement teams.
• Lead change, communications and engagement initiatives that help teams embed AI into everyday work.
• Partner with leaders and stakeholders to drive behavioural change and maximise the value of AI investments.

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We’ve been part of Australia’s story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

About the role

As our AI capability continues to evolve, we're looking for an experienced AI Change Manager to drive the adoption and embedding of AI-enabled ways of working across our Business Enablement teams.

Working as part of the Innovation Group, you'll design and deliver practical change approaches to help our people move beyond awareness and into embedded use of Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents. This is a highly visible role focused on influencing behaviour change, building engagement and ensuring AI becomes a natural part of how teams work.

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed term contract position that offers hybrid working and has the flexibility to be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

Key responsibilities

• Lead change and adoption initiatives to support the rollout, embedding and sustained use of Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI agents and other AI-enabled ways of working.
• Partner closely with Business Enablement leaders and teams to assess change impacts and readiness, understand how AI can augment their work, identify barriers to adoption and implement practical solutions that drive behaviour change.
• Develop and deliver targeted communication and engagement activities that build awareness, confidence and capability across the firm.
• Support and grow AI Champion networks, communities of practice and peer-learning forums that encourage knowledge sharing and promote best practice.
• Create and maintain adoption resources, including guidance materials, prompt libraries, success stories, knowledge repositories and practical user tools.
• Enable leaders and managers to effectively champion AI adoption within their teams and reinforce new ways of working.
• Measure and improve adoption outcomes by gathering user feedback, analysing usage and engagement data and behavioural indicators to continuously strengthen change initiatives.

About You

You are a pragmatic and adaptable change professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and turning ideas into action. You're comfortable navigating ambiguity, influencing behavioural change and helping people embrace new ways of working.

You'll bring:

• Experience delivering change, adoption or transformation initiatives for digital, technology or AI-enabled solutions.
• Demonstrated success driving stakeholder engagement and behavioural change across diverse and complex environments.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, relevant and practical messages.
• Experience partnering with leaders to build readiness, overcome resistance and drive adoption outcomes.
• A hands-on approach and ability to build relationships and tailor your approach to suit the needs of different teams.
• Strong working knowledge of AI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, digital workplace technologies or emerging technology adoption programs.
• Experience within professional services, legal, consulting or other complex corporate environments will be advantageous.
• A change management qualification or demonstrated experience applying structured change methods such as Prosci, ADKAR or similar.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It’s a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Next Steps

Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.

Applications close COB Friday 18 September.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at sophie.larrett@mallesons.com

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@mallesons.com