Senior Associate, Cyber, Data & Tech | Remote & Flexible

Wotton Kearney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cicero AI product launch

Best Lawyers 2026 recognition

FLEX for all

Mentoring & career development

Culture and collaboration

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Home office allowance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

Wotton Kearney in Australia invites aSenior Associate to join its market-leading Cyber, Data & Technology team across Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. You'll lead on major cyber incidents, privacy compliance, and complex technology liability matters for leading clients.

This role offers cross-jurisdictional exposure, mentorship from industry leaders, and a pathway to partnership as the cyber practice grows. If you're driven, collaborative, and eager to shape cyber, data, and insurance litigation

Qualifications

• A Senior Associate or Associate ready to take a step up.
• Experience in cyber, privacy, technology is preferred, but if you have professional indemnity experience, or even broader insurance litigation experience and an interest in cyber, we'd love to talk to you.
• Excellent client management skills, with a track record of building strong relationships with clients and claims managers.
• Passion for innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through major cyber-attacks and data breaches - locally and internationally.
• Advise on privacy compliance and technology liability risks.
• Defend complex litigation and manage cyber insurance claims.
• Use advanced cyber forensics, including AI-backed PII reviews.
• Mentor junior lawyers and work as part of a collaborative team.
• Work across diverse industries and clients.

Job description

Wotton Kearney in Australia invites aSenior Associate to join its market-leading Cyber, Data & Technology team across Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. You'll lead on major cyber incidents, privacy compliance, and complex technology liability matters for leading clients.

This role offers cross-jurisdictional exposure, mentorship from industry leaders, and a pathway to partnership as the cyber practice grows. If you're driven, collaborative, and eager to shape cyber, data, and insurance litigation