At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert legal advice on privacy and information law within a high-profile Commonwealth Agency.
- Company: Join a prestigious Commonwealth Agency with a focus on privacy and information governance.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, professional development, and the chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Initial secondment until May 2027 with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a difference in privacy law while engaging with senior executives and diverse stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Must have a current practising certificate and extensive experience with the Privacy Act 1988.
We currently have secondment opportunities available for experienced Senior Privacy and Information Lawyers within a high profile Commonwealth Agency.
Ideal candidates will have skills and experience in:
- Advising on the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and secrecy provisions.
The Responsibilities:
- Work as a secondee within the Department’s in-house legal team.
- Engage with high level stakeholders and provide advice and assistance to a wide range of client areas, including briefing senior executives.
- Advise on secrecy provisions, privacy assurance processes such as Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTAs) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), privacy law legal advice, information and data exchanges, data sharing and governance (including third party data access arrangements and data matching), and general advice on privacy and information law.
The Requirements:
- A current practising certificate and extensive Commonwealth government experience providing legal advice under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) is essential.
- Applicants must be Australian citizens and have a current Baseline Security Clearance.
Senior Privacy and Information Lawyer in Canberra employer: Limber Pty
Join a prestigious Commonwealth Department as a secondee and immerse yourself in a dynamic work environment that values collaboration and professional growth. With competitive daily rates and the opportunity to engage with high-level stakeholders, this role offers meaningful legal work on significant projects in administrative law and statutory interpretation. The supportive culture fosters continuous learning and development, making it an excellent choice for lawyers looking to advance their careers while contributing to impactful legal initiatives.
