Solicitor/Senior Associate, Cyber

The Opportunity

Solicitor/Senior Associate, Cyber

We are recruiting for talent at the Solicitor and Senior Associate level to join our growing Cyber Security and Data Governance practice in Sydney or Melbourne.

In this role you will work closely with Partners Cameron Whittfield and Peter Jones, as well as Executive Counsel Magdelena Blanch-de Wilt and other leading Partners and lawyers across our firm.

Herbert Smith Freehills' growing global cyber practice is a key strategic choice growth area in our Ambition 2025 strategy.

Your day could typically involve:

• Acting as lead associate on client matters, including drafting and negotiating the preparation of proposals, estimates and pitches.

• Being part of the cyber leadership team, developing firm strategies and client support programs, advising legal teams, commercial clients, C-suite and directors.

• Advising on data security, cyber and technology transactions, including managing cyber incidents and cyber resilience, as well as supporting all practice groups and industries on "all things cyber".

• Working closely with other legal teams across the firm to deliver an integrated service to our clients.

• Project managing client matters to ensure that key deadlines are met, including working closely with other legal teams across the firm to deliver an integrated service to our clients.

• Managing and building external client relationships, including assisting with business development activities for key existing clients and new clients.

• Mentoring junior associates in the team and assisting with providing training to junior associates both in the team and across the firm.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrable private practice or similar experience in TMT specifically advising on data security, cyber and / or technology transactions.

• Interest in TMT and the intersection of emerging technologies, the digital economy and the law.

• Admission to practise as a Lawyer in Australia or New Zealand.

• Excellent attention to detail and drafting and negotiation skills.

• Advanced legal skills, including complex drafting, negotiation and project management skills; strong business development skills and a track record of leading transactions.

• Full understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency; and ability to manage costs and budgets.

The team:

We have one of the largest TMT practices in Australia, bringing together lawyers who advise on matters relating to telecommunications, technology, commercial intellectual property, outsourcing, media and broadcasting, privacy, e-commerce and transitional services. The team also advises on related M&A matters. Our experience and advice spans TMT in its widest sense.

Working closely with our telco team, we have a leading cyber, privacy and data protection practice, advising on all aspects of privacy law, information regulation, regulatory compliance matters, data breaches, cyber security, information security, subject access requests, employee monitoring and surveillance, data retention, and compliance with international data protection requirements.

Data protection and privacy: we work on many transactions involving the transfer, sharing, mining and analysis of a wide variety of data sources, which inevitably introduces complex data protection issues, from compliance with privacy law to the consideration of multi-jurisdictional data protection requirements. We help clients manage risk appropriately in any endeavours involving the commercialisation of data and acting in compliance with the relevant data protection laws.

Cyber and Data Security: full life cycle support: our global and highly experienced, cross-practice team advises on cyber and data security issues wherever they may arise, and simultaneously across multiple jurisdictions where an incident requires it.

Our TMT team has been growing year-on-year. We are now a national team of 7 partners and we continue to grow at all levels.

What you can expect from us:

We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities and effectively manage things within your control.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

For more benefits on offer, such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.

For any questions or a confidential discussion, please contact Carissa Bartels, Recruitment Manager at carissa.bartels@hsf.com.

Team

Corporate

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Melbourne, Sydney

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.