Senior Data Privacy Counsel (Remote/Hybrid)

Overview

The organization is seeking accomplished / senior privacy lawyers to provide long-term data privacy support for a multinational corporate client. This role supports privacy and confidentiality matters within a telecommunications and network services environment.

Flexible work arrangements are available, including full remote work options.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior legal adviser on privacy, confidentiality of communications, data handling, data access/retention, and lawful-access issues in a telecoms and network services environment.
• Provide clear, risk-based advice to privacy, regulatory, enforcement, and compliance stakeholders on relevant laws and regulatory expectations.
• Lead or contribute to the drafting and improvement of key policies, guidance, and contractual provisions relating to privacy, confidentiality, information security, and regulatory compliance.
• Support incident and issue management when privacy or confidentiality concerns arise.
• Collaborate with technical, operational, and security teams to help ensure products, services, and projects meet legal and regulatory requirements, and keep stakeholders informed of key legal and regulatory developments.

Requirements

• Admitted to practise as a solicitor in Australia with 7–15 PQE. Senior lawyers are welcome to apply.
• Significant post-qualification experience in privacy.
• Experience advising under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the telecommunications-specific privacy framework, including interception/access restrictions (e.g., Part 13 and related interception/access laws) — would be an asset.
• In-house or secondee experience in a telecommunications, network services, or other highly regulated technology environment, or relevant experience from private practice.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and influence decision-makers at all levels.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, including full remote work options.

Location

• Australia (admission as a solicitor in Australia required).