Privacy and Cyber Law - Senior Associate or Special Counsel

Location: Melbourne 

Contract Type: Permanent 

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history.  We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character.

Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities.  That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

We value excellence, curiosity and collaboration.  Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach.  Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.  

As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with a wide range of benefits. To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2024.ashx

The Technology, Digital and Data team

MinterEllison is currently offering an opportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to work as part of our leading Technology, Digital and Data team, based in Melbourne. This role will have a primary focus working on complex privacy and data protection matters for both public and private sector clients, but will also include frontend IT contracting work, with a particular focus on the privacy and data protection aspects of technology and other contracts.

The role

Working with a national group of specialised privacy, cyber and IT lawyers, partners and consultants, you will assist clients in achieving their business and policy objectives. Your role will be varied and challenging, covering general privacy advisory (Commonwealth and State), Spam Act, FOI, cyber advisory (including specialist regimes such as the SOCI Act), privacy impact assessments, data breach response, and frontend contracting advice, drafting and negotiation.   

This is an ideal opportunity to be involved in a range of interesting and intellectually stimulating matters, and to work alongside our cyber and technology consulting teams.

As a senior lawyer you will be working with both public and private sector clients. These clients trust MinterEllison with their biggest and most complex matters. You will be part of a team, collaborating across practice areas and across offices, working with individuals who are recognised as leaders in their fields.

What you need

To be successful in this role you will have excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with a desire to learn quickly and a commitment to ongoing professional development. You will be passionate about privacy and data protection law and committed to delivering innovative solutions in an evolving and dynamic regulatory environment.

We welcome applications from candidates with:

• Minimum of 5 years' post admission experience
• Australia, UK or NZ qualified
• Strong experience in privacy and data protection law
• Strong technical skills and the ability to deliver quality, commercial and pragmatic advice under pressure
• Strong advice and contract drafting skills
• A strong client focus and demonstrated ability to form enduring relationships with peers, clients and industry experts
• Strong communication and relationship skills
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• An interest in and willingness to contribute to business development initiatives including presentations, client training and publications
• Resilience and a commitment to excellence that matches our own, and
• Pride in your work and who you work for

Why MinterEllison

We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

How to apply

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page which can be accessed via myME.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected].