Senior Associate | Intellectual Property & Technology
We are looking for a Senior Associate with 5‐7 years of post‐admission experience, ideally within a leading firm or in‐house team. You will have experience in technology contracting, privacy/data or regulatory advisory work (ideally a mix). This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne.
Responsibilities
* Commercial and technology contracting (including SaaS, licensing and outsourcing arrangements)
* AI advisory, including governance, deployment and emerging risk frameworks
* Privacy and data protection, including regulatory advice, audits and privacy impact assessments
* Cyber preparedness and incident response, including data breaches and crisis management
* Regulatory investigations and enforcement in data and technology contexts
Qualifications / Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal)
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues and stakeholders
* Demonstrated curiosity about client industries and quick knowledge acquisition
* Ability to manage timeframes and proactively manage priorities within a team
* Collaborative working style with a solutions‐oriented mindset
* Interest in business development, profile‐building and mentoring junior lawyers
* Exposure to cyber incident response, privacy compliance or AI (desirable)
* Strong interest in AI and emerging technologies, and willingness to develop expertise in how these can be safely and effectively deployed within legal practice and for clients
Benefits
* 30 weeks paid parental leave (with superannuation contributions while on leave, external coach support, and support for surrogacy and IVF treatment)
* Hybrid working arrangements with flexible hours and equipment support for working from home
* Annual leave (up to 3 weeks purchaseable per year and a gifted day of leave called "Gadens day")
* Health & wellbeing benefits, including social events, employee assistance program, non‐fee‐earner bonus program, discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, and recognition awards
* Learning & development opportunities, coaching, mentoring, study support, and support for further education
* Community involvement through pro bono program and staff volunteering initiatives
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