Privacy Lawyer (Sydney, Hybrid)

The Opportunity

Join a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.

• Duration: Minimum 3 months, potentially up to 12 months
• Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
• Location: Sydney

About You

You are an experienced privacy lawyer with a minimum of 8 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations. Experience in telecommunications will be highly regarded (but is not essential if you have experience working in a highly regulated environment).

Preferred Experience and Expertise

• Demonstrated experience advising on privacy law and regulatory compliance within the telecommunications, technology, financial services or other highly regulated sectors
• Strong knowledge of the Privacy Act, Australian Privacy Principles and emerging privacy regulatory developments
• Experience providing legal advice on telecommunications-specific privacy obligations, including protected information requirements under Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act
• Experience advising on obligations arising 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 and regulatory requirements
• Strong capability in identifying, assessing and managing legal, regulatory and reputational risks associated with privacy and telecommunications regulation
• Experience advising on governance, compliance and regulatory matters within a large corporate or in-house legal environment
• Experience supporting regulatory projects involving privacy reform, cyber security, data governance, consumer protection or telecommunications compliance
• Familiarity with scam prevention frameworks, customer protection obligations and broader telecommunications regulatory requirements would be highly regarded
• Experience advising on sensitive customer matters, including hardship, vulnerability, domestic violence or customer protection issues would be advantageous
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with legal, risk, privacy, compliance, regulatory and operational teams
• Ability to operate as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for privacy-related legal issues

Attributes

• Strong technical expertise with the confidence to act as the lead privacy specialist within the team
• 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 stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships across the organisation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts in a clear and practical manner
• Effective prioritisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing matters
• Calm under pressure and capable of providing clear guidance in complex or sensitive situations
• Committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of evolving privacy, telecommunications and regulatory developments

Requirements

• Current Australian practising certificate
• Right to work and live in Australia
• Have or be prepared to get security clearance

• Current Australian practising certificate
• Right to work and live in Australia
• Have or be prepared to get security clearance