Head of Legal

21 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Dovetail Legal Solutions Pty Ltd Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
SUMMARY

An amazing opportunity for an experienced Privacy, Data, and AI Lawyer to join a company for a 3 to 6-month engagement while the organisation looks to recruit permanently. If you take the interim role, you may also be considered for the permanent position.

THE COMPANY

Well-known, large, reputable organisation operating complex and evolving businesses across Australia.

THE ROLE
  • An interim 3 to 6-month role while the organisation seeks to recruit permanently.
  • Full-time senior leadership role in Sydney, starting ASAP
  • Provide strategic legal advice on data protection, privacy laws and AI governance, ensuring compliance with Australian legislation and emerging regulations.
  • Lead and mentor a small legal team, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
  • Design, develop and implement organisational frameworks, policies and procedures for ethical, compliant AI use.
  • Oversee drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, agreements, and policies on data privacy and AI technologies.
  • Monitor legislative developments in privacy and AI, advising senior stakeholders on required changes.
  • Manage investigations and responses to data breaches or privacy incidents, liaising with regulators and external counsel as needed.
  • Start Date: ASAP, but at the latest 17th November 2025
  • Location: Sydney, CBD
  • Reports: Two direct reports
  • Start: ASAP
ABOUT YOU
  • You are a senior in-house lawyer with expertise in data, privacy, and AI governance, able to establish legal frameworks from the ground up in complex environments.
  • Current Australian legal practising certificate with a minimum 10 years' post-qualification experience, with substantial in-house or top-tier law firm exposure.
  • Strong technical knowledge of Australian privacy laws and emerging AI legislation
  • Experience advising on complex issues involving data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and AI governance
  • Ability to lead and mentor legal teams, including creating structures and processes.
  • Skilled in managing relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators, and external counsel, and influencing outcomes at the executive level.
  • Commercially astute, pragmatic, and able to balance legal risk with organisational objectives under pressure
ON OFFER
  • Competitive remuneration package based on experience.
  • Full-time role based in Sydney CBD, with potential for flexible or hybrid working arrangements.
  • Opportunity to lead a function and shape governance frameworks for data privacy and AI.
  • Direct leadership responsibility for a small, specialised legal team.
  • Exposure to high-level strategic matters and collaboration with senior executives and board members.
  • Professional development opportunities in emerging areas of law and technology.
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture
NEXT STEPS

This role is moving quickly, so if this sounds like an opportunity you would like to explore further, please apply, and we will be in touch shortly. Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential conversation first, please contact Andrew Murdoch at Dovetail Legal Solutions – to arrange an initial chat.

DOVETAIL

Founded in 2015, Dovetail is Australia's only dedicated in-house legal recruiter. We've made over 400 placements, assisted hundreds of companies, and helped grow the careers of thousands of lawyers. Call us to see if we can help you.

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