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Legal role
Hire an offshore Document Reviewer
A Document Reviewer processes large volumes of legal documents for discovery, contract review, or due diligence — identifying relevant documents, applying privilege tags, and escalating complex issues for lawyer review.
$1,300per month + GST, all-in
$55–72kAustralian salary range
$59,396est. saving a year (NSW)*
What they do
A document reviewer who handles document review, privilege review, tagging and coding, relevance determination, quality control, attention to detail and confidentiality, full time and dedicated to your business.
Why hire offshore
01
Dramatically reduce document review costs on large-scale matters
02
Scale up quickly for high-volume review projects without permanent hires
03
Relativity and Nuix expertise available from experienced review candidates
Skills
Document review Privilege review Tagging and coding Relevance determination Quality control Attention to detail Confidentiality
Software they use
ReRelativityNuNuixCoConcordanceMiMicrosoft 365EvEverlaw
Cost comparison
What a document reviewer costs a year
Local figures are salary plus 12% super and NSW payroll tax.
$25k
$50k
$75k
$65k
$75k
$85k
$16k
Local entry$55k salaryLocal typical$64k salaryLocal senior$72k salaryAdept$1,300/mo
Estimated saving
79%
About $59,396 a year against a typical local hire in NSW, before recruitment fees, leave cover, equipment and desk space.
A typical day
What a working day can look like
An example in Sydney time. Your document reviewer follows your priorities and your tools.
8:30am
Matter inbox
Files correspondence to the right matter and flags deadlines.
10:00am
Research
Pulls cases and legislation for the lawyer's review.
11:30am
Document prep
Prepares first drafts and bundles from your precedents.
1:30pm
Review
Proofreads and checks documents against your checklists.
3:00pm
Diary
Keeps court dates and key deadlines up to date.
5:00pm
Status note
Sends a short update on every matter touched today.
Questions
Hiring a document reviewer
Something else on your mind? Our Australian team can talk it through.
Can they work on Relativity?
Yes. Relativity is the most common document review platform for our legal placements.
How do we handle privilege review?
Privilege tagging protocols are briefed by supervising lawyers. Privilege calls are escalated to qualified reviewers or solicitors.
Can they review documents in a language other than English?
For some languages, yes. Mandarin, Tagalog, and other languages are available. Specific language requirements should be included in the brief.
What review speed can we expect?
Typical first-pass review speed is 40–80 documents per hour depending on document length and complexity.
Can they scale up quickly for large discovery projects?
Yes. Multiple document reviewers can be engaged simultaneously for large-volume matters, with shared protocol and QC review.
Where they work
Industries and states
*Estimate compares $15,600 a year with a $63,500 salary plus 12% super and NSW payroll tax (5.45%, payable once wages pass the state threshold).
Ready when you are
Meet your document reviewer this month
Tell us what you need and we'll shortlist candidates for you to interview. $1,300 a month + GST, with no upfront fees.
