Privacy Lawyer (Contract, Flexible Resourcing)

Join a leading global legal business on a flexible resourcing basis, working with a premier team on privacy and regulatory matters in Brisbane. This is a contract opportunity offering the chance to apply your expertise in a dynamic, high-profile environment while maintaining control over your work-life balance.

As a Privacy Lawyer, you will act as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for privacy-related legal issues, advising on regulatory compliance and supporting transformative projects. You will collaborate closely with legal, risk, compliance, and operational teams to manage complex legal and reputational risks.

The role offers the backing of a top-tier global firm, with access to market-leading clients and work, while allowing you the flexibility to shape your career on your own terms.

• Minimum 8 years' post-qualification experience as a privacy lawyer, ideally from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations
• Strong knowledge of the Privacy Act, Australian Privacy Principles, and emerging privacy regulatory developments
• Demonstrated experience advising on privacy law and regulatory compliance within telecommunications, technology, financial services, or other highly regulated sectors
• Experience advising on telecommunications-specific privacy obligations, including protected information requirements under Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act
• Experience advising on obligations under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act, including interception, data retention, and law enforcement access requirements
• Proven ability to support organisations through regulatory reform and compliance uplift programs, including implementation of new legislative requirements
• Strong capability in identifying, assessing, and managing legal, regulatory, and reputational risks
• Familiarity with scam prevention frameworks, customer protection obligations, and broader telecommunications regulatory requirements
• Experience advising on sensitive customer matters, including hardship, vulnerability, domestic violence, or customer protection issues
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across legal, risk, compliance, regulatory, and operational teams
• Ability to operate as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for privacy-related legal issues
• Highly analytical with the ability to interpret complex legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Capable of working autonomously and exercising sound judgement on complex legal and regulatory matters
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to perform effectively in an evolving and uncertain regulatory environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts clearly and practically
• Effective prioritisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing matters
• Calm under pressure, providing clear guidance in complex or sensitive situations
• Committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of evolving privacy, telecommunications, and regulatory developments
• Current Australian practising certificate
• Right to live and work in Australia
• Hold or be prepared to obtain security clearance