Senior Associate / Associate, TMT (Cyber, Privacy and AI focus) at Allens

The role

Our Chambers Band 1 TMT practice is seeking a Senior Associate or Associate to join our national team in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne. This role is for a cyber, data and AI law specialist who will advise on cyber preparedness, incident response, complex data matters, AI governance, and regulatory investigations. You will work collaboratively to help clients navigate evolving digital risks and technologies.

What you'll do

Advise on cyber preparedness and incident response
Advise on complex data matters (advisory and transactional)
Advise on the design and rollout of data and AI governance frameworks
Advise on regulatory investigations and enforcement action
Work collaboratively with practices across the firm to help clients in all sectors navigate the evolving regulatory and threat landscape
Advise executive teams and boards on legal issues associated with emerging digital risks and technologies
Help to shape our evolving regulatory landscape

What we're looking for

Experience advising on cyber preparedness

Experience advising on cyber incident response

Experience advising on complex data, privacy, spam and surveillance matters

Experience advising on regulatory investigations

Experience advising on AI governance and transactions

Experience with compliance with Australian cyber and privacy laws

Strong technical expertise

Strong academics

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Willingness to build an understanding of clients and develop effective working relationships

Ability to manage large matters and multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Ability to lead teams

Proven experience and a willingness to participate in business development activities

A desire to learn, grow, network and mentor others

Experience advising on AI governance and transactions, and compliance with Australian cyber and privacy laws is desirable but not necessary· nice to have

International candidates are also welcome· nice to have

Benefits

Fully subsidised gym memberships

Annual flu vaccinations

Skin checks

In-house snacks and catered meals

Subsidised sporting and social activities

Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions

Equipment to support working from home

Ability to purchase additional annual leave

26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees

High quality executive coaching to support the transition

Possible secondments to many of their overseas offices

Team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities

Annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people

Opportunity to make a difference through work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues

Workplace giving and volunteering programs

Hiring contacts

Ena Pita

Senior Resourcing Consultant

ena.pita@allens.com.au

careers@allens.com.au

Senior Associate / Associate, TMT (Cyber, Privacy and AI focus)