Solicitor, Technology & Digital

Montgomery Advisory; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Advisory in Melbourne seeks a technology lawyer with 3 to 5 years' post-qualification experience to join their T&D practice. The role focuses on information technology and IP, including outsourcing, procurement, cloud and emerging technologies, with exposure to private, listed and governmental clients.

Applicants should have a proven track record in commercial IT transactions and be capable of building internal networks while managing multiple tasks in a collaborative, high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience in information technology related transactions.
• Developing professional profile within a law firm.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a dynamic practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate outsourcing, managed services, procurement, cloud and AI tech arrangements.
• Provide guidance on Australian Consumer Law matters in IT deals and tenders.

Skills

IT transactions

IP transactions

Commercial law

Job description

We represent one of Australia's largest and most respected commercial law firms.

As one of the top law firms in Australia, they have established deep relationships with an impressive list of clients in industries such as energy, financial services, government, retail, and telecommunications.

They are currently looking for a technology lawyer, most likely with 3 to 5 years' PAE, to join their excellent team in Melbourne.

The T&D practice group provide a full legal services complement to clients across information technology and intellectual property including private and publicly listed companies, and government entities. The organisations they service are dotted across Australia and around the world.

The practice in Melbourne and nationally consists of a number of well-regarded senior practitioners, who are regularly acknowledged as leaders in their field by independent legal directories.

The lawyers in this close knit team are genuinely great to work with and on offer is exceptional quality and breadth of work in a friendly and collegial environment.

Position Description

This role will see you focus on a range of complex and challenging work across information technology, in addition to IP and general commercial transactions and advice including:

• Preparing and negotiating outsourcing, managed services, procurement of technology solutions, cloud and as-a-service arrangements, and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
• Assist with contract tendering, procurement, and negotiation processes, and provide counsel on Australian Consumer Law matters.

It promises to be a varied and interesting position.

Requirements

You will be a lawyer with 3 to 5 years' proven commercial law experience, with a focus on information technology related transactions.

In addition, you will have:

• a developing professional profile and an ability to develop an internal network beyond the practice group
• a proven ability to prioritise multiple tasks.

Contact

For further information on this opportunity, please contact Andrew Rees on [phone] or [e-mail].

We are committed to fostering a truly inclusive process for all candidates who wish to apply. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail].