Herbert Smith Freehills’ Digital Law Group Virtual
Robogals
London,
England,
United Kingdom
Legal
All other/unspecified
Job posted on February 18, 2026
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Herbert Smith Freehills’ Digital Law Group Virtual Experience On-siteAustralia Online/remote Location Australia, Online/remoteWhat is this?Welcome to Herbert Smith Freehills’ Digital Law Group Virtual Experience Our Digital Law Group comprises over 50 lawyers across the world, who investigate and develop new legal technologies and solve the big legal questions associated with global digital transformation.Why should you do this?This Virtual Experience Program is self-paced andshould take only 3.5 to 6 hoursto complete. This Virtual Experience Program is free for all students. When you complete the Virtual Experience Program, you’ll earn a digital badge and certificate you can share on Linkedin and include on your resume. Throughout the program, you’ll learn and develop deep insights into what it is actually like to work as a lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Apply your law knowledge to a real-world problem & gain practical experience and knowledge to draw upon in interviews.What skills will I gain?Sourcing and summarising recent articles on emerging ethical, governance and regulatory changes and challenges in the digital space.
Preparing a memo on the ethical obligation of lawyers in the context of new and emerging technology.
Conducting research on Smart Legal Contracts. Building a Smart Legal Contract
Providing advice on a breach of a Smart Legal ContractWhat you will do?Module 1:
Exploring the ethical implications of emerging technology(1 hour - 2 hours) Prepare the monthly update to our clients with links to relevant articles that explore the ethical implications of emerging technology Module 2:
Lawyers’ role as trusted advisors(30 minutes - 1 hour) Prepare a memo to inform the content of a Partner's presentation on ‘the changing nature of lawyers in the current climate of increased reliance on technology and digital transformation’. Module 3:
What is a Smart Legal Contract?(30 minutes - 1 hour) Conduct research on Smart Legal Contracts and use your new knowledge to answer a series of questions on the topic. Module 4:
Building the Smart Legal Contract(30 minutes - 1 hour) Identify the underlying process, inputs, logic and output of a delay clause, then create a process map or pseudocode for the clause. Module 5:
Advising on a breach of a Smart Legal Contract(30 minutes - 1 hour) Draft email advice outlining the key arguments for each party in a dispute relating to a Smart Legal Contract and note any outstanding questions you have.Ready to get started?Click Register to begin.Work rightsThe opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories. Work light flag Australia Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• International Student/Graduate Visa
• Australian Work Visa (All Other)
• Visa Sponsorship IncludedQualifications & other requirementsYou should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.Degree or CertificateStudy field Study field (any) Law, Legal Studies & Justice
Hiring criteria
My role has, essentially, been to act as a sponge. Take in as much about the culture of the team and the firm as I do about the law and the work. My day to day responsibilities would include managing email correspondence and document management systems, doing drafting or proofing work, and helping out other Brisbane and interstate teams that are stretched with time intensive work in things like document review. user Graduate Brisbane 8 months ago I am responsible as the junior lawyer on a range of matters that I have worked on since I started the graduate program. This allows me to develop client relationships and familiarity with the subject matter. My tasks include emailing clients updates, responding to client queries, amending contracts based on client or partner feedback and attending client meetings. As I have progressed in the graduate program, my responsibilities have increased at a rate that challenges me and allows me to grow. user Graduate Sydney 8 months ago Graduate role - tasks range from having a first go at reviewing and drafting documents,…
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Apply your law knowledge to a real-world problem & gain practical experience and knowledge to draw upon in interviews.What skills will I gain?Sourcing and summarising recent articles on emerging ethical, governance and regulatory changes and challenges in the digital space.
Preparing a memo on the ethical obligation of lawyers in the context of new and emerging technology.
Conducting research on Smart Legal Contracts. Building a Smart Legal Contract
Providing advice on a breach of a Smart Legal ContractWhat you will do?Module 1:
Exploring the ethical implications of emerging technology(1 hour - 2 hours) Prepare the monthly update to our clients with links to relevant articles that explore the ethical implications of emerging technology Module 2:
Lawyers’ role as trusted advisors(30 minutes - 1 hour) Prepare a memo to inform the content of a Partner's presentation on ‘the changing nature of lawyers in the current climate of increased reliance on technology and digital transformation’. Module 3:
What is a Smart Legal Contract?(30 minutes - 1 hour) Conduct research on Smart Legal Contracts and use your new knowledge to answer a series of questions on the topic. Module 4:
Building the Smart Legal Contract(30 minutes - 1 hour) Identify the underlying process, inputs, logic and output of a delay clause, then create a process map or pseudocode for the clause. Module 5:
Advising on a breach of a Smart Legal Contract(30 minutes - 1 hour) Draft email advice outlining the key arguments for each party in a dispute relating to a Smart Legal Contract and note any outstanding questions you have.Ready to get started?Click Register to begin.Work rightsThe opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories. Work light flag Australia Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• International Student/Graduate Visa
• Australian Work Visa (All Other)
• Visa Sponsorship IncludedQualifications & other requirementsYou should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.Degree or CertificateStudy field Study field (any) Law, Legal Studies & Justice
- Commercial Law
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- International Law
- Tax Law
Hiring criteria
- Experience requirement No experience required
My role has, essentially, been to act as a sponge. Take in as much about the culture of the team and the firm as I do about the law and the work. My day to day responsibilities would include managing email correspondence and document management systems, doing drafting or proofing work, and helping out other Brisbane and interstate teams that are stretched with time intensive work in things like document review. user Graduate Brisbane 8 months ago I am responsible as the junior lawyer on a range of matters that I have worked on since I started the graduate program. This allows me to develop client relationships and familiarity with the subject matter. My tasks include emailing clients updates, responding to client queries, amending contracts based on client or partner feedback and attending client meetings. As I have progressed in the graduate program, my responsibilities have increased at a rate that challenges me and allows me to grow. user Graduate Sydney 8 months ago Graduate role - tasks range from having a first go at reviewing and drafting documents,…