Lawyer - Privacy, Data & Information Law

3 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Maddocks Full time
Lawyer - Privacy, Data & Information Law

Legal - Public Law | Canberra

About us

We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.

About the role

We are looking for a Lawyer to join our public law team in Canberra working alongside Partner Katherine Armytage on privacy, data and information law matters. You will also have the opportunity to work on rewarding privacy and information law pro bono matters. This is a growing team with a strong and interesting pipeline of work where you could work across the following areas:

  • Drafting privacy advice and privacy impact assessments (PIAs) for our government clients, on nationally important projects;
  • Drafting and reviewing data governance and data sharing agreements and other arrangements;
  • Investigating and helping our clients manage risks associated with data breaches;
  • Providing strategic advice to our government clients on handling highly sensitive freedom of information requests;
  • Assisting our private-sector clients with privacy matters;
  • Preparing and delivering privacy and information law training to our clients;
  • Helping to grow our practice and our reputation as a 'go-to' firm for privacy, data and information law matters.

The team works collaboratively including with interstate colleagues to come up with innovative and practical solutions for our clients, so they can undertake their projects and implement new initiatives in a way that ensures that the privacy rights of individuals are protected, and privacy expectations of the Australian public are met. We also have a lot of fun along the way

About you

Ideally you will have:

  • 1-3 years' experience, ideally in privacy/commercial/administrative law advising government clients;
  • An interest in protecting the privacy of individuals, and in ensuring that governments and other organisations can undertake their functions and activities in a way that meets privacy requirements;
  • A willingness to learn (experience working in areas of privacy, data and/or information law is desirable, but is definitely not required);
  • Good written and oral communication skills;
  • A practical and innovative approach to finding solutions;
  • A desire to work with our close-knit Canberra team.

Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster a culture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you will experience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.

Community involvement: Give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly: Work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.

Wellbeing & Benefits: Access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

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