Senior Associate, Digital Economy

Description

• Build and nurture strong client relationships and actively develop your business development skills.
• Engage extensively with clients to ensure their legal and commercial needs are met.
• Champion innovative approaches to legal service delivery, both internally and externally.
• Collaborate with senior practitioners and work closely with team members across the practice.
• Advise on the commercialisation and protection of intellectual property and data assets and manage data breach responses and cyber risk.
• Mentor and coach lawyers to support their professional development, including assisting graduates during their rotations.
• Deliver strategic legal advice and support on outsourcing, managed services, procurement of technology solutions, cloud and as-a-service arrangements, and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
• Draft, review, and analyse legal documents with precision and attention to detail.
• Guide clients through contract tendering, procurement, and negotiation processes, and provide counsel on Australian Consumer Law matters.

Requirements

• Suitable applicants will possess a minimum of 5 years post-admission experience (PAE) in front-end legal work relevant to this position.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and provide practical, innovative solutions
• Outstanding influencing and negotiation skills, complemented by strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proven experience, strong interest, and confidence in identifying and cultivating business opportunities
• Highly organised, with proven skills in planning and prioritising work to meet deadlines
• Confidence in facilitating presentations and meetings of varying sizes
• A tertiary qualification in Law and a current Practising Certificate for the relevant jurisdiction
• Demonstrate advanced legal drafting abilities and attention to detail
• Advanced critical reasoning and investigative skills, with the ability to think laterally and solve complex issues
• Proficiency in effective and timely file management, as well as billing processes
• Commercial mindset and pragmatic approach to legal practice
• Strong awareness of risk, with strict adherence to group risk management protocols
• Demonstrate independence in problem-solving and apply sound judgment, with an awareness of when it is appropriate to escalate issues.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships, including earning the trust of key stakeholders

Benefits

• Home office, fitness & wellness allowance: receive an annual $250 allowance in return for remote office equipment, fitness, and/or wellness expense
• Sydney location with flexible working options
• Additional leave: to encourage you to take a moment to stop, reflect and reenergise, we offer an annual wellness day and if you meet the criteria, you may be eligible to receive up to 5 days of paid leave.
• Tech discounts: access corporate discounts on DELL computer products to have the latest personal gadgets at your disposal
• Hybrid work: work flexibly between home and the office with the freedom to choose the location that is best for you, your clients, and your team

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance