The role

At Clayton Utz, we know that collaboration and effective resource management is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and supporting the growth of our people. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Resource Manager to join our team. This is a new role, and you will play a central part in managing the resourcing needs of our legal teams – focussing on balancing workloads, and ensuring our lawyers are provided with opportunities to grow and develop.

Working closely with our legal teams, you will serve as a key liaison between the Group Lead Partner (GLP), Partners, Special Counsels, Senior Associates, People & Development, and lawyers. You will drive high-performance outcomes for our firm by aligning talent capabilities with client demands, ensuring effective collaboration and optimal resource allocation.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with GLPs and Partners to identify resource needs and assign lawyers to matters based on availability, skill set, and strategic priorities.
• Monitor lawyer utilisation trends, ensuring workloads are balanced and aligned with client and firm goals.
• Align work allocation with individual development goals, providing junior lawyers with broad experience to build well-rounded careers.
• Analyse future work pipelines, anticipate resource needs, and provide input into recruitment strategies.
• Work closely with People & Development and other teams to ensure seamless resourcing and support for client secondments.
• Use resource management tools and analytics to generate insights, improve processes, and drive decision-making.
• Monitor capacity to ensure the health and wellbeing of our lawyers, escalating concerns where necessary.

About You

You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and are passionate about building strong relationships. You’ll bring:

• A bachelor's degree in a related discipline (e.g. Business / Law).
• Proven experience in resource or project management, ideally within a professional services or legal environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and resource management tools.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to work effectively with finance teams and systems.

Why Clayton Utz?

At Clayton Utz, we’re more than just a law firm—we’re a community of professionals committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration. We offer:

• A supportive and inclusive culture that values diversity and individuality.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the firm’s operations and our people’s careers.
• A focus on wellbeing, professional development, and continuous improvement.

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Alexandra Smith, (02) 9353 4446

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [email protected].

For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here.

Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.