About Us

About Synera Lex

We're on a mission to transform how Australian organisations access world-class legal talent — and how independent lawyers build their careers.

Our Story

Filling a gap the industry ignored

Synera Lex was founded by legal industry veterans who saw a fundamental mismatch in the Australian market. The friction between workload, headcount, and budget had become unsustainable — in-house teams stretched too thin, while relying on traditional law firms to manage workload peaks had become prohibitively expensive.

Traditional legal recruitment was too slow, too opaque and too expensive. Freelance platforms weren't built for the compliance requirements of the legal sector. We built Synera Lex to fill that gap.

Today, Synera Lex is a pioneering, tech-enabled platform providing an agile, scalable ecosystem that directly connects corporate legal departments and law firms with a meticulously curated network of independent Australian legal professionals.

Agility on Demand

Scale resources to match fluctuating workloads. Freedom from the rigid constraints of fixed headcounts.

Intelligent Technology

Synergy between expert people and intelligent platforms. AI-powered matching and tech-augmented execution.

Radical Transparency

Clear, market-aligned pricing with no hidden fees. You always know exactly what you are paying for.

Community Focus

We invest in the careers of independent lawyers on our platform. Closing the market gap on AI-ready legal talent.

AI-First Approach

Supercharging legal talent through strategic AI partnerships

Great legal outcomes today require a synergy of curated human talent and advanced technology. Synera Lex professionals are equipped with AI technology partnerships, ensuring they bring both the expertise and the cutting-edge tools to solve your problems faster.

  • Accelerated contract review and drafting capabilities.
  • AI-powered litigation support and rapid e-discovery.
  • Bringing AI-trained talent to the 92% of teams lacking internal AI resources.

Contract CLM

Generative AI Drafting

E-Discovery

Predictive Analytics

Our Founders

Built by decades of global legal and consulting leadership

A platform backed by unmatched global leadership, consulting rigour, and enterprise AI strategy.

Wayne Spanner

Wayne Spanner

Founder & Co-CEO

  • 30+ years of global legal executive leadership.
  • Former Managing Partner of Norton Rose Fulbright Australia.
  • Chairman and Non-Executive Director of public and private companies.
Rhett Brokenshire

Rhett Brokenshire

Founder & Co-CEO

  • 20 years in top-tier consulting at Accenture and AI strategy.
  • Expert in enterprise transformation and commercialising B2B AI platforms.
Stuart F Fuller

Stuart F Fuller

Chairman

  • Former Global Head of Legal Services for KPMG.
  • Former Managing Partner and CEO of King & Wood Mallesons.
  • Chair of think tank across public and private.
Our Values

What we stand for

The principles that guide every decision we make for our lawyers, clients and the broader legal community.

Transparency

Clear pricing, honest communication and no hidden fees — always.

Quality

Every lawyer is thoroughly screened. We never compromise on the standard of talent on our platform.

Compliance

Built-in employment law compliance so organisations can engage with confidence.

Community

We invest in the careers of the independent lawyers on our platform.

Ready to get started?

Whether you're an organisation seeking talent or a lawyer seeking opportunity — we'd love to hear from you.