Overview

You’ll be a part of our Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) team based in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, and work with lawyers across all national offices. Working cohesively with Partners and the wider team, you will be part of a multi‑disciplinary team which maintains an unparalleled presence in the Australian market. You will receive exposure to the most significant transactions in the market, and the privilege of advising clients from almost every sector, from technology, industrials, healthcare, infrastructure, media and banking.

Responsibilities

- Telecommunications and data centres – major commercial projects, regulatory, infrastructure development, services arrangements and major M&A; transactions.
- Data & AI – data and AI governance and regulatory advice, data commercialisation, engagement with regulators, large‑scale compliance uplifts, and investments in and acquisitions of AI companies.
- Cyber – responding to cyber incidents, engaging with law enforcement, government agencies and regulators (including on formal investigations and other regulatory enforcement action), advising on cyber regulatory requirements, facilitating and participating in cyber simulations, and assisting with other cyber preparedness activities.
- Outsourcing – technology and business process outsourcing and vendor management.
- Corporate – business separations and systems integrations and advising on complex corporate carve‑outs.
- Digital transformation projects.
- Startups and Innovation – tech and data advisory and transaction work for clients at all stages of their lifecycle, including work on capital raises.




- Media – regulatory matters and broadcasting rights deals.

About You

- Experience in a TMT team within a top tier law firm, ideally with a focus on TMT work rather than intellectual property matters.
- Experience, understanding, and interest in Australian privacy, data protection, and cyber matters and advice.
- Australia or other common law jurisdiction experience, ideally with direct involvement in the drafting and negotiation of a broad range of IT/telecommunications contracts.
- An ability to effectively contribute to smaller matters and elements of larger matters.
- A desire to learn, grow, network and mentor others.

Your Development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations. Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Benefits

- Financial:



market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution; salary continuance insurance; employee recruitment referral program; discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets; health and travel insurance; charity matched funding program.
- Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships; annual flu vaccinations; skin checks; in‑house snacks and catered meals; subsidised sporting and social activities; Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families; regular wellbeing sessions with our in‑house consulting psychologist.
- Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions; equipment to support working from home.
- Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave; access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
- International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
- Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities; annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the setting and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

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📌 Associate / Senior Associate, Technology, Media and Telecommunications (City of Sydney)
🏢 Allens
📍 City of Sydney