AI Automation Specialist

AI Automation Specialist (014-1196) Philippines ​​Looking for Philippines-based candidates Job Role : AI Automation Specialist Compensation range: $1,800 AUD - $2,800 AUD / Monthly Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time. Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home. Who The Client Is: We are a boutique Australian professional services firm that specializes in resolving complex business disputes and high-value legal matters. The team is intentionally lean, highly experienced, and focused on delivering exceptional outcomes through strategic thinking, innovation, and modern technology. By combining specialist expertise with a forward-thinking approach to AI and business systems, the firm continuously invests in improving how work is delivered, creating an environment where technology plays a central role in driving efficiency and growth. Role Overview: We're looking for an AI Automation Specialist to transform how our business operates by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, eliminate repetitive work, and maximize the value of our existing technology stack. This is more than an automation role, you'll evaluate current systems, redesign workflows, build intelligent automations, connect business applications, and introduce AI-powered solutions that improve productivity across the organization. The initial engagement is expected to run for approximately six months, with strong potential for an ongoing long-term partnership as additional projects are introduced. Key Responsibilities: Audit the firm's existing software and technology ecosystem, documenting system usage, ownership, and business value. Analyze and map end-to-end business workflows across client onboarding, document management, research, drafting, billing, reporting, and administration. Identify high-impact automation opportunities and design solutions that improve efficiency and reduce manual work. Build integrations between business systems using APIs, webhooks, native connectors, and automation platforms. Develop AI-powered workflows and intelligent assistants that support research, document review, drafting, administrative processes, and internal operations. Create prompts, templates, documentation, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent adoption of AI tools. Evaluate overlapping software, recommend consolidation opportunities, and identify potential cost savings. Train team members on new systems, automations, and AI workflows to encourage long-term adoption. Ensure all automations and integrations comply with confidentiality, privacy, and data security requirements. Monitor automation performance, report measurable business improvements, and recommend future optimization opportunities. Ensure data security and optimise client confidentiality when designing, implementing, and maintaining all automations, integrations, and AI workflows. Required Skills and Qualifications: At least 3 years of experience in automation, systems integration, business process improvement, IT consulting, or a similar role. Hands-on experience with automation platforms such as Make.com, Zapier, n8n, or Microsoft Power Automate. Strong understanding of APIs, webhooks, and SaaS integrations. Experience designing AI workflows using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or similar generative AI platforms. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand unfamiliar business processes and identify improvement opportunities. Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to confidently present recommendations to senior stakeholders. Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Nice to Haves: Experience working within a law firm, accounting practice, consulting firm, or other professional services environment. Familiarity with legal or practice management platforms such as Actionstep, NetDocuments, LexisNexis, Relativity, Harvey AI, or similar software. Programming experience using Python or JavaScript for custom automation development. Experience with Microsoft 365 and the Microsoft Power Platform. Previous experience delivering user training and driving adoption of new technology. Work Arrangement & Expectations: This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement. To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to: Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”) Posted: 2026-08-12