At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on tech and privacy matters while drafting and negotiating agreements.
- Company: Join LOD, a leading global legal services business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, career growth, and support from a vibrant community.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are core values; all backgrounds encouraged to apply.
- Why this job: Make an impact in tech law while working with exciting global brands.
- Qualifications: 2-4 years PQE with a focus on technology and privacy law.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
LOD (Lawyers On Demand) is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, and as a new law pioneer, we continue to lead the market we created. We're a global business with offices around the world that focus on providing end-to-end solutions for our clients' legal needs, by connecting them with our team of exceptional legal professionals. We provide secondment opportunities, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions.
We are seeking a Privacy & Technology Lawyer to join a leading Australian organisation operating at the intersection of media, digital platforms, technology, and public service on a secondment basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer with a technology-focused background to join a collaborative legal team supporting a broad range of technology, privacy and compliance matters.
About the Role:
- Advise on a wide range of technology, digital platform and commercial matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate technology, software, licensing and other commercial agreements.
- Support the business on privacy and compliance initiatives across multiple functions.
- Partner with stakeholders to identify and manage legal and regulatory risks.
- Work closely with a highly experienced privacy lawyer and provide support across the broader privacy and compliance function.
- Deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice that balances legal risk with organisational objectives.
- Contribute to strategic projects involving digital products, technology platforms and operational initiatives.
- Assist with the development and continuous improvement of legal processes, policies and governance frameworks.
About you:
- Approximately 2-4 years' PQE gained in-house and/or private practice.
- A strong background in technology, digital platforms, IT, software, or technology-related commercial contracting.
- Experience advising on technology transactions and commercial legal issues in a business-facing role.
- Exposure to privacy law and compliance, with the confidence to support privacy initiatives and advise on day-to-day privacy matters.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong commercial acumen and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
- The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a broader legal team.
- Experience gained predominantly in an in-house environment or outside a traditional law firm setting will be highly regarded.
What sets us apart?
- We're an Employer of Choice: For the fifth year in a row, we've been recognised as an Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer.
- CV-enhancing work with global brands: We provide our people with varied, challenging, career-enhancing work with world-class global brands.
- No limits: We've helped open doors, break glass ceilings, facilitate the transition from private practice to in-house, and develop career pathways to become a GC.
- You call the shots: We take work-life balance pretty seriously.
- You’re never on your own: Throughout your LOD career, you'll become part of a community.
- We're global: LOD can provide you with local, interstate and international working opportunities.
LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it.
Legal Counsel - Privacy & Technology in Sydney employer: Lawyers On Demand
LOD (Lawyers On Demand) is an exceptional employer that offers a dynamic work culture where legal professionals can thrive in a supportive environment. With a focus on flexibility and career development, employees are empowered to take charge of their professional journey while engaging in meaningful work with leading organisations in the mining services sector. Located in a vibrant area, LOD provides unique opportunities for growth and collaboration, making it an attractive choice for those seeking a rewarding legal career.
