Principal Cybersecurity Consultant – Legal Sector

Cybertify is Australia's premier compliance-first cybersecurity consulting firm, proudly Australian owned, fully independent, and sovereign in every respect. We specialise in protecting and enabling organisations in the country's most heavily regulated sectors: financial services, superannuation, legal, aged care, healthcare, banking, technology, and government-aligned enterprises.

Our clients demand more than security, they demand speed, trust, and board-level credibility. Cybertify delivers with rapid scoping, swift execution, and executive-ready outcomes that boards, regulators, insurers, and auditors respect.

Our Elite Cyber Squad, a hand-picked team of industry-leading red teaming, penetration testing, governance, and defensive experts, brings Big 4 calibre expertise with boutique agility, ensuring precision, independence, and uncompromising results.

The Principal Cybersecurity Consultant – Legal Sector will:

• Serve as the trusted cybersecurity authority for law firm clients by leading discovery discussions with partners and leadership teams, conducting in-depth risk assessments, and providing clear recommendations that strengthen compliance, resilience, and client trust.
• Design and lead security programs for law firms, balancing compliance frameworks, client panel obligations, and technical realities.
• Deliver high-value consulting work including ISO 27001 readiness, Essential Eight uplift, incident response planning, and vendor risk management.
• Advise on legal-specific risk areas such as confidentiality obligations, legal privilege, trust account security, and the professional indemnity implications of cyber incidents.
• Collaborate with internal IT and security teams to strengthen rather than displace their capability, ensuring a cooperative relationship that builds long-term trust.
• Contribute thought leadership through articles, whitepapers, and presentations that reinforce Cybertify's authority in the legal sector.

Client Authority & Advisory

• Act as the principal cybersecurity advisor in discovery, strategy, and executive sessions with partners, CIOs, and general counsel
• Lead technical discovery engagements to identify gaps, assess maturity, and build compelling business cases for cyber investment
• Advise on and interpret regulatory and compliance requirements including ISO 27001, Essential Eight, SOC 2, NIST, CPS 234, ISM, IRAP, and the Privacy Act
• Provide law firm-specific advisory on privilege, confidentiality, trust account security, and client panel requirements
• Develop risk management strategies aligned with client obligations, insurance requirements, and regulatory scrutiny

Delivery & Execution

• Deliver ISO 27001 readiness engagements including audits, gap analyses, policy development, and control design
• Execute Essential Eight reviews and uplift programs, including technical configuration reviews and remediation oversight
• Draft client documentation including Information Security Policies, Risk Registers, Incident Response Plans, and Playbooks
• Conduct third-party and vendor risk assessments to ensure compliance with client and regulatory requirements
• Support incident response readiness, including leading tabletop exercises and coordinating investigations when required
• Participate in technical assurance activities such as vulnerability management oversight, IRAP assessments, and architecture reviews of Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS

Internal Leadership

• Mentor and coach junior consultants to build internal capability
• Contribute to the development of Cybertify's delivery methodologies, frameworks, and intellectual property
• Collaborate with the wider Elite Cyber Squad to ensure integration across GRC, offensive, and defensive practices
• Support knowledge management, documentation, and continuous improvement of Cybertify's consulting playbooks

Thought Leadership & Market Presence

• Publish expert insights, whitepapers, and case studies on law firm cybersecurity challenges
• Represent Cybertify at industry events such as ALPMA, AICD forums, and Lawyers Weekly conferences
• Build Cybertify's reputation as the most trusted cybersecurity consultancy for Australian law firms

Mandatory

• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and ISO 27001 Lead Implementor certifications (mandatory)
• Direct experience working within a mid-tier or top-tier law firm in a cybersecurity (mandatory)
• Proven record of delivering cybersecurity and compliance programs for law firms or professional services organisations
• Strong expertise across frameworks including ISO 27001, Essential Eight, SOC 2, CPS 234, NIST, ISM, IRAP, and the Privacy Act
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and enterprise security tooling
• Ability to produce executive-grade deliverables including policies, risk registers, and compliance roadmaps
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage confidently across legal, executive, and technical audiences

Highly Regarded

• Prior Big 4 or tier-one consulting experience
• Publications, speaking engagements, or recognised thought leadership in cybersecurity or compliance
• Experience interfacing with regulators, insurers, or client panels on cybersecurity risk requirements

• Elite Cyber Squad Advantage: Work directly with Australia's most experienced cybersecurity professionals.
• Agile Disruption: Be part of a lean, fast-moving firm that delivers high-value results without the red tape and politics of bloated consultancies.
• Impactful Work: Solve complex, high-stakes cybersecurity and compliance challenges for boards, regulators, and executives across Australia's most critical sectors.
• Compliance-First DNA: Operate at the unique intersection of security and governance where GRC integration is not an add-on, but the foundation of every engagement.
• Professional Growth: Gain exposure to cutting-edge tools, advanced methodologies, and enterprise-grade frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, Essential 8, CPS 234, NIST, and more).
• Independent & Trusted: Provide objective advice, free from vendor influence or offshore conflicts. Cybertify's independence ensures client trust is never compromised.
• Australian Sovereign Cyber: Support a firm that is 100% Australian owned and operated, designed to protect Australian businesses with Australian expertise.

• A high-trust workplace with genuine autonomy, influence, and zero micromanagement.
• Direct client impact—your work is seen at board and executive levels, not buried in handovers.
• Premium salary packages aligned with market-leading consulting firms, reflecting the calibre of talent we hire.
• Professional development pathways, including funded certifications, training, and industry memberships.
• Exposure to elite projects spanning offensive security, GRC, Zero Trust, regulatory alignment, and incident response.
• State-of-the-art Sydney CBD office with premium client and collaboration spaces.
• Cutting-edge tools and platforms across project delivery, client engagement, and cybersecurity operations.
• A supportive, collaborative team culture that balances intensity with respect, and professionalism with ambition.
• The opportunity to be part of a nationally recognised, fast-growing, sovereign cybersecurity force that is redefining the cyber consulting market.

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