The Opportunity

Join a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.

• Duration: Minimum 3 months, potentially up to 12 months
• Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
• Location: Brisbane

About You

You are an experienced privacy lawyer with a minimum of 8 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations. Experience in telecommunications will be highly regarded (but is not essential if you have experience working in a highly regulated environment.)

Preferred Experience and Expertise:

• Demonstrated experience advising on privacy law and regulatory compliance within the telecommunications, technology, financial services or other highly regulated sectors
• Strong knowledge of the Privacy Act, Australian Privacy Principles and emerging privacy regulatory developments
• Experience providing legal advice on telecommunications-specific privacy obligations, including protected information requirements under Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act
• Experience advising on obligations arising under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act, including interception, data retention and law enforcement access requirements
• Proven ability to support organisations through regulatory reform and compliance uplift programs, including implementation of new legislative and regulatory requirements
• Strong capability in identifying, assessing and managing legal, regulatory and reputational risks associated with privacy and telecommunications regulation
• Experience advising on governance, compliance and regulatory matters within a large corporate or in-house legal environment
• Experience supporting regulatory projects involving privacy reform, cyber security, data governance, consumer protection or telecommunications compliance
• Familiarity with scam prevention frameworks, customer protection obligations and broader telecommunications regulatory requirements would be highly regarded
• Experience advising on sensitive customer matters, including hardship, vulnerability, domestic violence or customer protection issues would be advantageous
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with legal, risk, privacy, compliance, regulatory and operational teams
• Ability to operate as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for privacy-related legal issues

Attributes:

• Strong technical expertise with the confidence to act as the lead privacy specialist within the team
• Highly analytical with the ability to interpret complex legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Capable of working autonomously and exercising sound judgement on complex legal and regulatory matters
• Resilient and adaptable with the ability to perform effectively in an evolving and uncertain regulatory environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships across the organisation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts in a clear and practical manner
• Effective prioritisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing matters
• Calm under pressure and capable of providing clear guidance in complex or sensitive situations
• Committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of evolving privacy, telecommunications and regulatory developments

Requirements:

• Current Australian practising certificate
• Right to live and work in Australia
• Have or be prepared to get security clearance

About Reach

Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.

Why join Reach?

Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.

Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:

• Flexibility and choice control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
• A genuine partnership a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
• The backing of a global firm the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.

Interested?

Ready to find out more? Apply now or get in touch with Adam Saunders, our Talent Solutions Advisor, at adam.saunders@ashurstperkins.com we'd love to hear from you.

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