Privacy & Technology Counsel — Hybrid, Impactful Digital Deals

LOD group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LOD group is seeking a Privacy & Technology Lawyer for a secondment role within an Australian organisation operating at the intersection of media, digital platforms, technology, and public service. The role requires a commercially minded lawyer with a technology-focused background to deliver pragmatic advice across privacy, compliance and technology transactions.

You will work with legal and business stakeholders across a complex environment, balancing legal risk with organisational objectives

Qualifications

• Approximately 2–4 years' PQE gained in-house and/or private practice.
• Strong background in technology, digital platforms, IT, software, or technology-related commercial contracting.
• Experience advising on technology transactions and commercial legal issues in a business-facing role.
• Exposure to privacy law and compliance, with the confidence to support privacy initiatives and advise on day-to-day privacy matters.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a broader legal team.
• Experience gained predominantly in an in-house environment or outside a traditional law firm setting will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide range of technology, digital platform and commercial matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate technology, software, licensing and other commercial agreements.
• Support the business on privacy and compliance initiatives across multiple functions.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and manage legal and regulatory risks.
• Work closely with a privacy lawyer and provide support across the broader privacy and compliance function.
• Deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice that balances legal risk with organisational objectives.
• Contribute to strategic projects involving digital products, technology platforms and operational initiatives.
• Assist with the development and continuous improvement of legal processes, policies and governance frameworks.

Skills

Technology law

Privacy & compliance

IT contracts

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

In-house experience

Education

Law degree

Job description

LOD group is seeking a Privacy & Technology Lawyer for a secondment role within an Australian organisation operating at the intersection of media, digital platforms, technology, and public service. The role requires a commercially minded lawyer with a technology-focused background to deliver pragmatic advice across privacy, compliance and technology transactions.

You will work with legal and business stakeholders across a complex environment, balancing legal risk with organisational objectives