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Ms Vicki McNamara

Senior Research Associate

University of New South Wales

  • Master of Business and Technology (MBT)

University of Sydney

  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Economics (Hons)

University of Technology Sydney

  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Law & Justice
Law & Justice (Trans)

I am the Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW, with over 30 years of experience across the legal sector. I am admitted to practice law in NSW. I have worked as a practising lawyer as well as holding leadership roles in global and Australian law firms, and with corporate legal operations teams in the financial services and FMCG sectors.

Key areas of professional expertise:

  • Knowledge Management (KM): Extensive experience in developing KM frameworks, designing strategies, and overseeing enterprise knowledge initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
  • Legal Technology: Highly proficient in technology acquisition, project management, delivery and adoption, and in assisting organisations to navigate the intersection of law and technology.
  • Business Leadership: Highly experienced in team management and engagement, business planning, process redesign, and innovation strategy management, to drive positive change.
Phone
0402402131
E-mail
v.mcnamara@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room 238 Law & Justice Building UNSW Kensington Campus
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Legg M; McNamara V, 2024, 'Generative AI, Fake Law, and Professional Guidance', Australian Law Journal, 98, pp. 494 - 498,
  • Media | 2024
    Legg M; McNamara V, 2024, AI is creating fake legal cases and making its way into real courtrooms, with disastrous results, The Conversation, ,

Current areas of research focus include:

  • How generative AI (GenAI) is affecting the legal sector, including “fake law”, legal services regulation and GenAI adoption
  • The impact of GenAI in recent litigation in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, the UK and India
  • Addressing unmet legal need through legal services deregulation and technology
  • Recruitment and retention strategies within the legal profession and fostering positive culture in legal workplaces
  • Leadership skills and personal competencies essential for legal professionals

These areas will expand as the work of the Centre progresses.