Lawyer, Digital & Platforms

NSW Department of Customer Service; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 113,574 - 125,720; Full time

Job summary

A governmental service department in Sydney seeks a Lawyer, Digital & Platforms to provide specialized legal advice across ICT and digital areas. The role requires strong stakeholder management and analytical skills, along with relevant legal qualifications. Responsibilities include commercial negotiation support and document drafting. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model with competitive salary starting at A$113,574.

Qualifications

• Admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of NSW.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant post-qualification experience in Digital & Technology law.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist legal advice across ICT and digital areas.
• Support commercial negotiations for compliance with legal requirements.
• Draft documents and agreements related to software and technology.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Problem-solving

Client-focused teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Laws or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Lawyer, Digital & Platforms role at NSW Department of Customer Service.

Base pay range: A$113,574.00/yr - A$125,720.00/yr

Role: Lawyer Digital & Platforms

Location: Sydney CBD, hybrid working options available

Grade: Clerk Grade 07/08

Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other lawyers to provide strategic, pragmatic, focused and accountable specialist legal advice and services across ICT, digital and commercial areas.
• Support commercial negotiations to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and successful delivery of outcomes for projects.
• Draft documents and agreements including software acquisition/licensing, product development and intellectual property in information technology, digital transformation, and cloud service delivery.
• Interpret and distil complex legal issues for preparation of documents and contractual documentation to address statutory, ethical, probity and other legal obligations.

About the team and projects

The DCS Legal team supports a range of portfolio business clients including Digital.NSW, Government Technology Platforms and Service NSW. Projects include:

• Whole of Government contracts with major international technology vendors
• Digital Identity and Verifiable Credentials
• Cybersecurity and privacy; Artificial Intelligence frameworks
• Government Shared Services; NSW Government Digital Strategy
• Government apps and platforms development; Intellectual Property

Qualifications

• Admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of NSW and eligible to hold a current practising certificate as a solicitor.
• Proven stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication capability with the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with stakeholders to support delivery outcomes.
• Strong analytical ability, lateral thinking, and problem-solving skills including the ability to apply legal principles in a practical way.
• Client-focused team player who can adapt to change and independently manage competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Bachelor of Laws or equivalent; minimum 1 year of relevant post-qualification experience in Digital & Technology, Corporate & Commercial, IP or Privacy law.

What we need from you

Submit a covering letter (maximum two pages) and an up-to-date resume (maximum five pages) which clearly details your skills and experience relevant to this position. In your cover letter, please share your motivation for applying for this position.

Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary starting at A$113,574 plus superannuation.

Closing Date: 10am Tuesday 16 September.

Enquiries: Nicole Turner at [e-mail].

Additional information

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