Senior Lawyer - Digital & Platforms

Service NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Job summary

The Department of Customer Service in Sydney CBD seeks a Senior Lawyer to join the Digital & Platforms team. This 12‑month temporary role involves advising on technology contracts, digital identities, AI, cybersecurity, and cloud services for NSW government projects.

You will report to a Managing Lawyer and work in a hybrid arrangement based in Sydney. A Bachelor of Laws and at least 4 years PQE across digital/tech, IP or privacy are required.

Qualifications

• Provide strategic, pragmatic, focused and accountable specialist legal advice across technology and digital areas.
• Support complex commercial negotiations to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and successful delivery of outcomes for major projects.
• Draft, review, and assist in negotiations of a range of documents and agreements including for software and product acquisition/licensing, product development, intellectual property in information technology, digital transformation, and cloud service delivery.
• Be adept at working with a variety of stakeholders to interpret and distil complex legal issues in the preparation of contractual and other documentation to ensure that statutory, ethical, probity and other legal obligations are properly addressed

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, pragmatic, focused and accountable specialist legal advice across technology and digital areas.
• Support complex commercial negotiations to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and successful delivery of outcomes for major projects.
• Advise, draft, review, and assist in negotiations of a range of documents and agreements including for software and product acquisition/licensing, product development, intellectual property in information technology, digital transformation, and cloud service delivery.
• Be adept at working with a variety of stakeholders to interpret and distil complex legal issues in the preparation of contractual and other documentation to ensure that statutory, ethical, probity and other legal obligations are properly addressed

Skills

Analytical ability

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor of Laws or equivalent

Job description

Senior Lawyer - Digital & Platforms, 12 month temporary opportunity, based in Sydney CBD Role: Senior Lawyer Digital & Platforms Location: S ydney CBD, hybrid working options available Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary Range: $133,348 - $146,945 +Super and leave loading Employment Type: 12 month temporary role, starting in February 2027 Are you an ICT lawyer looking to be involved in innovative work across Government? The Digital & Platforms team in the Department of Customer Service (DCS) Legal team supports a range of portfolio business clients including Digital.NSW, Government Technology Platforms, NSW Gov AI, Government Shared Services and Service NSW.

Our lawyers are involved in complex and high profile technology projects such as:

• Whole of Government contracts with major international technology vendors
• Government apps and platforms development
• Innovative digital products such as Digital Identity and Verifiable Credentials
• Cybersecurity and privacy
• Artificial Intelligence frameworks
• Cloud service delivery

As a Senior Lawyer you will report to one of our Managing Lawyers and assist on projects that support the agency’s strategic, operational, and legislative priorities. There are opportunities to participate in initiatives across DCS and across Government including significant projects that drive the digital agenda for NSW.

• This is a 12 month temporary opportunity to cover a parental leave period. There may be a possibly to extend, or make ongoing, if another opportunity becomes available.
• Remuneration of $133 348 - $146,945 +Super and leave loading, commensurate with experience.
• Based in Sydney CBD with hybrid working options available.
• A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing or temporary opportunities.

The professional in these roles will need to:

• Provide strategic, pragmatic, focused and accountable specialist legal advice and strategy across a range of technology and digital areas
• Support complex commercial negotiations to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and successful delivery of outcomes for major projects
• Advise, draft, review, and assist in negotiations of a range of documents and agreements including for software and product acquisition/licensing, product development, intellectual property in information technology, digital transformation, and cloud service delivery
• Be adept at working with a variety of stakeholders to interpret and distil complex legal issues in the preparation of contractual and other documentation to ensure that statutory, ethical, probity and other legal obligations are properly addressed

About you:

• You are admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and hold or, be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate as a solicitor
• You have advanced analytical ability, lateral thinking and problem-solving skills including an ability to apply legal principles in a practical way
• You possess excellent stakeholder management, interpersonal, and communication skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with key stakeholders across all levels to support optimal service delivery outcomes
• You are a client focussed team player who thrives managing competing deadlines and priorities in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• You will hold Bachelor of Laws or equivalent degree qualification and have a minimum of 4 years relevant post qualification experience in two or more of the following areas in either private, in-house corporate or government practice:
  • Digital and Technology law
  • Corporate and Commercial law
  • Intellectual Property (IP) law
  • Privacy law

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $133,348 base plus superannuation.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd November 11:59pm

Careers at Department of Customer Service A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives. You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here . We provide adjustments to the recruitment process for candidates, including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, including alternate formats or have questions about the support available, please contact Talent Operations on 02 8276 8130 or [e-mail] . For more information, please visit Information on some of the different types of disabilities Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process