Associate - IP Technology & regulatory

8 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Thomson Geer Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Thomson Geer is a major Australian Corporate law firm with offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. The firm has approximately 800 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients - their business success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomson Geer we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment.

The role:

We are currently seeking a 2-4 years' PAE Associate to join our team in Canberra, with a role advising the Australian Government on IT and strategic procurement and grants. This an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic commercial technology team, working alongside highly regarded partners.

You will be exposed to a broad variety of commercial law matters including advising on:

  • procurement, grants and contracting
  • software licensing and cloud services
  • cyber security, privacy and data protection
  • organisation governance, including government and corporate

This role offers the opportunity to work with a broad range of stakeholders and development as a well-rounded commercial/government lawyer.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Understanding of government financial frameworks
  • Exposure to a range of commercial transactions, preferably some ICT
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills
  • Ability to understand clients' commercial/policy objectives
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A desire to learn and be challenged and stimulated by your work
  • A current baseline Australian Government security clearance, or the ability to obtain one

Experience in IT and strategic procurement and grant processes will be well regarded.

We value and support associates flexibly managing their workload and day to day commitments.

The expectation is that the successful candidate will spend the majority of time on site at our office in Canberra. While not the focus of this role, there may be temporary client secondments where these align with business needs.

What we offer:

A team environment working with well respected lawyers on top legal matters.

At Thomson Geer, we are proud to offer our employees increased meaning in work, accountability and modern working practices. On top of this we have a high calibre client base and a collaborative and supportive team environment. For ambitious individuals who are innovative and improvement focused, the career opportunities within our firm are endless.

Thomson Geer has a "well-being @ work" program encompassing flu vaccinations, skin health checks, discounted gym membership rates and an employee assistance program. Our Canberra office is open plan and teams are encouraged to work together in a collaborative environment. We also have an active social club and are supportive of flexible working practices consistent with self-management of day to day business requirements.

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