Job Description

Special Counsel, Technology, Privacy, AI, AML

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We are partnering with a fast growth law firm building a Technology, Privacy, AI, AML practice. They are looking for a Special Counsel to advise a diverse client base, on the full spectrum of data protection, AI governance, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, and technology law. This is a role for a lawyer who wants genuine ownership of complex, high-profile matters and a explicit path toward partnership.

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You'll work directly with clients' General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officers, Compliance Officers, and C-suite executives, helping them navigate a regulatory landscape that spans privacy, AI, and financial crime, while building your own reputation as a go-to advisor in some of the fastest-growing areas of legal practice.

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About the Role

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Product & Tech Advisory

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Advise clients on embedding privacy by design into product development, generative AI deployment, and advanced analytics initiatives, helping them innovate without exposing themselves to regulatory or reputational risk.

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AI Governance

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Guide clients through the design and implementation of responsible AI frameworks, advising on model risk, algorithmic accountability, and compliance with emerging AI-specific regulation both locally and globally.

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Advise clients — particularly those in fintech, banking, and payments, on AML/CTF obligations, transaction monitoring frameworks, and regulatory reporting requirements, often at the intersection of AI-driven compliance tools and data protection law.

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Compliance & Governance

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Guide clients through data subject rights frameworks, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and the ever-shifting regulatory landscape across jurisdictions, keeping them ahead of GDPR, CCPA, and emerging global privacy laws.

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Lead clients through the highest-stakes moments, data breaches, crisis remediation, and regulatory notifications,



as the calm, authoritative voice they turn to under pressure.

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Contract Negotiation

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Draft and negotiate sophisticated data processing agreements (DPAs) and technology vendor contracts on behalf of clients across sectors.

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Client & Stakeholder Management

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Translate complex legal and regulatory risk into commercial, actionable advice for clients' boards, executive teams, and technical stakeholders and building the kind of trusted relationships that turn into long-term instructions.

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Practice & Business Development

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Contribute to the growth of the practice group through thought leadership, client pitches, and business development, with real opportunities to build your own client base and profile in the market.

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About You

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- 8+ years PQE, gained at a top-tier or specialist firm.
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- A recognized law degree and current admission to practice (Australian practising certificate or equivalent)
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- IAPP certification — CIPP or CIPM strongly preferred — demonstrating genuine fluency in privacy frameworks, not just box-ticking familiarity
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- Demonstrated experience advising on AI governance and/or AML/financial crime compliance, alongside data protection and technology transactions
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- Familiarity with AML/CTF regulatory regimes and their intersection with emerging AI and data-driven compliance tools is highly regarded
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- Strong commercial instincts and the confidence to advise sophisticated clients directly, with minimal oversight
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Why This Role

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This is a genuine growth opportunity within a firm that's investing seriously in its technology, privacy, and AI offering, at a time when clients need trusted advisors across data, AI, and financial crime risk more than ever. You'll get partnership-track visibility, autonomy over your own matters, and the platform to become a recognized name across several of the most in-demand practice areas in the market.

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📌 Special Counsel - Technology & Privacy, AI, AML (New South Wales)
🏢 Novum Global
📍 New South Wales