Job Description

Reach Legal Consultant | Privacy Lawyer | Brisbane Ashurst Brisbane, QLD, AU

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Job Title Reach Legal Consultant | Privacy Lawyer | Brisbane Location Brisbane Description

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The Opportunity

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Join a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.

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- Duration: Minimum 3 months, potentially up to 12 months
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- Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
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- Location: Brisbane
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About You

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You are an experienced privacy lawyer with a minimum of 8 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations. Experience in telecommunications will be highly regarded (but is not essential if you have experience working in a highly regulated environment.)

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Preferred Experience and Expertise

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- Demonstrated experience advising on privacy law and regulatory compliance within the telecommunications, technology, financial services or other highly regulated sectors
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- Strong knowledge of the Privacy Act, Australian Privacy Principles and emerging privacy regulatory developments
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- Experience providing legal advice on telecommunications-specific privacy obligations, including protected information requirements under Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act
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- Experience advising on obligations arising under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act, including interception, data retention and law enforcement access requirements
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- Proven ability to support organisations through regulatory reform and compliance uplift programs, including implementation of new legislative and regulatory requirements
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- Robust capability in identifying, assessing and managing legal, regulatory and reputational risks associated with privacy and telecommunications regulation
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- Experience advising on governance,



compliance and regulatory matters within a large corporate or in-house legal environment
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- Experience supporting regulatory projects involving privacy reform, cyber security, data governance, consumer protection or telecommunications compliance
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- Familiarity with scam prevention frameworks, customer protection obligations and broader telecommunications regulatory requirements would be highly regarded
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- Experience advising on sensitive customer matters, including hardship, vulnerability, domestic violence or customer protection issues would be advantageous
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- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with legal, risk, privacy, compliance, regulatory and operational teams
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- Ability to operate as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for privacy-related legal issues
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Attributes

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- Strong technical expertise with the confidence to act as the lead privacy specialist within the team
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- Highly analytical with the ability to interpret complex legislative and regulatory frameworks
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- Capable of working autonomously and exercising sound judgement on complex legal and regulatory matters
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- Resilient and adaptable with the ability to perform effectively in an evolving and uncertain regulatory environment
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- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships across the organisation
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- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts in a clear and practical manner
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- Effective prioritisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing matters
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- Calm under pressure and capable of providing clear guidance in complex or sensitive situations
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- Committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of evolving privacy, telecommunications and regulatory developments
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Requirements

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- Current Australian practising certificate
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- Right to live and work in Australia
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- Have or be prepared to get security clearance
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About Reach

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Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.

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Why join Reach?

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Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.

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Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:

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- Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
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- A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
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- The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.
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Interested?

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Ready to find out more?

📌 Reach Legal Consultant | Privacy Lawyer | Brisbane (Queensland)
🏢 Ashurst
📍 Queensland