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 the chance to work with global brands.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive community with access to mentoring and training.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a fast-paced environment while navigating emerging technology issues.
- Qualifications: 2-4 years' experience in tech law and strong stakeholder management skills.
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: LOD group
LOD (Lawyers On Demand) is an exceptional employer that offers a unique blend of flexibility and engaging work, making it an ideal place for legal professionals seeking to thrive in a dynamic environment. With opportunities for secondments and collaboration with leading global brands, employees benefit from a supportive culture that prioritises professional growth and innovative legal solutions. Located in a vibrant city, LOD fosters a work-life balance that empowers its team to excel both personally and professionally.
