Senior Associate, Cyber — Insurance & Litigation (Sydney)

An award-winning national Insurance Law & Litigation practice is seeking a Senior Associate to join its cyber team in Sydney. Reporting directly to a Partner, you will work on high-profile cyber matters and provide clients with practical legal advice on cyber claims, incident response, and related coverage issues.

You will manage cyber incident response matters from initial triage through to resolution, working closely with clients, insurers, and technical experts. The role involves advising on cyber incident risks, privacy and data breach obligations, and regulatory and individual notifications where required, as well as acting as a key client contact throughout the response process.

Additional responsibilities include advising insurers on cyber coverage issues, acting as coverage and monitoring counsel on significant incidents, preparing briefs for Counsel, and coordinating stakeholders, obtaining instructions, and advising on recoveries and disputes arising from incidents.

The firm offers a collaborative, down-to-earth culture with hybrid working, additional leave, home office and wellness allowances, lifestyle and tech discounts, and a strong focus on wellbeing and development.

• A tertiary qualification in Law and a current practising certificate in the relevant jurisdiction.
• At least 4 years' post-admission experience in cyber, financial lines, or commercial litigation.
• Experience in insurance law, or exposure to the insurance sector, will be highly regarded.
• Litigation expertise to advise on disputes or class actions arising from a data breach.
• Strong critical thinking and investigative skills with a creative, strategic approach.
• Excellent legal drafting, file management, and billing skills with a focus on timeliness and accuracy.
• A strong client service mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and confidence facilitating presentations and meetings.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to suggest practical solutions.