Privacy & Data Protection Specialist

Elevate Legal Talent; Australia; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Elevate delivers a global platform; Elevate is seeking a Privacy & Data Protection Specialist to support legal and compliance teams under EU E-Evidence and related requests. This remote, weekend-focused role runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday three days per week, with onboarding and training provided.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years in privacy and data protection, with GDPR experience and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in privacy, data protection, or related fields.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GDPR and European privacy frameworks.
• Experience handling law enforcement requests or regulatory inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Review, assess, and respond to law enforcement and judicial authority requests for electronic data.
• Advise on compliance obligations under the EU E-Evidence Regulation and related legal frameworks.
• Manage urgent disclosure requests, data preservation requests, and other regulatory demands.
• Conduct legal analysis relating to privacy, data protection, confidentiality, and data disclosure obligations.
• Assess the validity and enforceability of government, judicial, and regulatory requests.
• Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Security, and Trust & Safety teams to support regulatory investigations, cyber/privacy incidents, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Privacy

GDPR

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client, a leading global technology and digital platform company, is seeking an experienced Privacy & Data Protection Specialist to support its legal and compliance operations in connection with the EU E-Evidence framework and related law enforcement requests.This is a remote, part-time contract opportunity working three days per week: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend coverage is a key component of the role, supporting both urgent requests and matters where statutory response deadlines fall over the weekend.

The role is expected to commence in September 2026 and is open to candidates based in Australia. You do not need previous E-Evidence experience. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive onboarding and training and will work closely with the client's team as they develop their knowledge of the E-Evidence framework, internal processes and the types of requests being managed. Importantly, you do not need to be a qualified lawyer. We are equally interested in experienced privacy, data protection, regulatory or legal operations professionals with relevant transferable experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, assess, and respond to law enforcement and judicial authority requests for electronic data.
• Advise on compliance obligations under the EU E-Evidence Regulation and related legal frameworks.
• Manage urgent disclosure requests, data preservation requests, and other regulatory demands.
• Conduct legal analysis relating to privacy, data protection, confidentiality, and data disclosure obligations.
• Assess the validity and enforceability of government, judicial, and regulatory requests.
• Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Security, and Trust & Safety teams to support regulatory investigations, cyber/privacy incidents, and compliance initiatives.

About You

• A minimum of 3+ years in privacy, data protection, law enforcement response, regulatory compliance, legal operations, trust & safety, investigations, risk & compliance, or related legal functions.
• Demonstrable expertise in GDPR, European privacy frameworks, and advising on data disclosure obligations, privacy investigations, or regulatory compliance matters.
• Experience in handling law enforcement requests, government or regulatory inquiries, court orders, investigations, data breaches, cyber incident response, or privacy incident management.
• Strong analytical, risk assessment, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interpret policies and regulatory requirements, manage sensitive information, maintain detailed documentation, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

About Elevate

Elevate's global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments. We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs! Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team - help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.