Lawyer, Cyber

Lander & Rogers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

5 weeks annual leave

Wellness day

Home office allowance

Job summary

Lander & Rogers is a premier Insurance Law & Litigation practice in Australia with offices across major cities. The role offers exposure to high-profile cyber-related matters and collaboration with leading professionals to drive growth in the insurance litigation practice.

Reporting to a Partner, you will manage cyber incident responses, provide practical legal advice, coordinate with clients and insurers, and contribute to a high-performing, people-focused team culture that values flexibility

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-admission in cyber, financial lines or commercial litigation.
• Experience in insurance law or exposure to the insurance sector is highly regarded.
• Strong drafting, client service and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage cyber incident response matters from triage to resolution with clients, insurers and technical experts.
• Provide practical legal advice on cyber risks, privacy, data breach obligations and regulatory notifications.
• Act as a key client contact throughout responses, coordinating instructions and recoveries.
• Advise insurers on cyber coverage issues and act as monitoring counsel on major incidents.
• Prepare briefs for Counsel and assist with disputes or class actions arising from data breaches.

Skills

Cyber litigation

Insurance law

Legal drafting

Client management

Litigation strategy

Relationship building

Education

Law degree

Job description

• Award winning leading national Insurance Law & Litigation practice
• Excellent mentors and a collaborative team
• Sydney or Melbourne location

About the Company

Lander & Rogers is a leading independent law firm, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and global reach.

We are consistently recognised as a premier Insurance Law & Litigation practice and have recently been recognised with two major honours at the 2026 Beaton Client Choice Awards, reinforcing the firm's strong reputation for client service and experience.

We are also proud that Lander & Rogers has once again been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for 2026 – 2028.

This marks the sixth consecutive year the firm has received the citation, recognising our continued progress in leadership, flexibility, talent and pay equity.

About the role

Our long-standing relationships and deep knowledge of the insurance industry have seen us recognised as the premier Insurance Law & Litigation practice in Australia.

Reporting directly to the Partner you will have the opportunity to work on high-profile cases, collaborate with industry-leading professionals, and contribute to the continued success and growth of our practice.

Responsibilities

This role offers the opportunity to work on cyber matters and provide clients with practical legal advice on cyber claims.

• Manage cyber incident response matters from initial triage through to resolution, working closely with clients, insurers and technical experts.
• Provide practical legal advice on cyber incident risks, privacy and data breach obligations, including regulatory and individual notifications where required.
• Act as a key client contact throughout the response process, coordinating stakeholders, obtaining instructions and advising on recoveries and disputes arising from incidents.
• Advising insurers on cyber coverage issues
• Acting as coverage and monitoring counsel on significant cyber incidents with day-to-day carriage of matter
• Preparing briefs for Counsel to advise if necessary
• Has litigation expertise to advise on any disputes or class actions arising from a data breach

About You

• A tertiary qualification in Law
• A current practising certificate in the relevant jurisdiction
• At least 3 years' post-admission experience in cyber, financial lines or commercial litigation
• Experience in insurance law, or exposure to the insurance sector, will be highly regarded
• Strong critical thinking and investigative skills, with the ability to approach issues creatively and strategically
• Excellent legal drafting skills
• Strong file management and billing skills, with a focus on timeliness and accuracy
• A strong client service mindset
• The ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively with clients and key stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver to deadlines
• Confidence facilitating presentations and meetings with a range of stakeholders
• A proactive mindset, with the confidence to challenge the status quo and suggest practical solutions

Culture

People choose Lander & Rogers for our down-to-earth, collaborative and supportive culture.

We invest in our people and empower them to bring their best selves to work, both personally and professionally. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, leadership and development.

Join more than 800 colleagues around the country in shaping a meaningful career in a firm that's invested in your growth.

• Hybrid work:work flexibly between home and the office with the freedom to choose the location that is best for you, your clients, and your team
• Additional leave:take a moment to stop, reflect and reenergise each year with up to five weeks of paid annual leave plus an annual wellness day
• Home office, fitness & wellness allowance:enjoy the flexibility to fit out your home office or support your health and wellbeing with an annual $250 allowance.

Lander & Rogers is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion.

We conduct background checks including criminal record checks on all successful candidates as a condition of employment.