Associate | Intellectual Property and Technology | Melbourne

• Experienced Lawyers
• Melbourne

• Permanent / Full Time

• Recognised in the AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2024/2025

• Join a modern, market-leading law firm that puts its people first
• Collaborative team with opportunities for career development and progression

About you

You should have 2-5 years post admission experience in IT and privacy law, including experience with procurement, commercial contracting, licensing, data protection and cybersecurity. Sound consumer law experience, including regulated advertising as well as experience with technology disputes will also be considered favourably.

We're looking for a self-starter with strong technical skills, who is committed to delivering quality and commercially savvy client service. You should be able to work independently, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and flexibility to meet client needs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to thrive in a friendly team environment.

Your role

In this position, you will work closely with our experienced partners, focusing on:

• Provide legal counsel to clients on various IT-related matters, encompassing procurement and supply, commercial contracts, intellectual property, privacy, regulatory compliance, and AI.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IT and commercial contracts, including services agreements, SLAs and licensing agreements.
• Offer expert guidance on privacy, regulator notifications, privacy impact assessments and privacy and data audits.
• Assist clients to successfully manage cyber incidents, including responding to breach events, incident response advice and engaging with regulators.
• Represent clients in dispute resolution relating to technology-related issues.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and legal developments in information technology, privacy and cybersecurity law.

You will be actively involved in business development, client management, in addition to providing legal advice.

About Gadens

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

At Gadens, we:

• develop and inspire our people
• do the right thing and make an impact
• work with quality clients in our chosen markets
• solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
• are a widely recognised and respected brand.

We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit

What we offer

• A friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment.
• Truly flexible work practices.
• Progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:
• 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave
• Superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days)
• An external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing)
• A supported and staggered return
• Budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return
• Support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• And much more

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.