Ms Vicki McNamara
University of New South Wales
- Master of Business and Technology (MBT)
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University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Economics (Hons)
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University of Technology Sydney
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Vicki is the Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession, Faculty of Law & Justice, ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ. Vicki has over 30 years of experience across the legal profession and is admitted to practice law in NSW. She has held leadership roles in global and Australian law firms, and corporate legal operations teams in the financial services and FMCG sectors, in addition to her experience as a practising lawyer.ÌýHer key areas of professional expertise includeÌýKnowledge Management (KM) (including KM strategy to build enterprise knowledge culture, systems and processes);ÌýLegal Technology (including assessment, acquisition, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence); andÌýInnovationÌý(particularly in law firms and corporate legal teams).
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Vicki’s research currently focuses on the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on the legal profession and legal services; responsible adoption of GenAI in litigation and dispute resolution processes; addressing unmet legal need through deregulation and technology; recruitment and retention strategies within the legal profession; and developing essential skills and competencies for legal leadership roles. These areas will expand as the work of the Centre progresses.