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

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

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

Duration:

Minimum 3 months, potentially up to 12 months

Arrangement:

Full time (hybrid)

Location:

Brisbane

About You 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 workplace.)

Preferred Experience and Expertise

Demonstrated experience advising on privacy law and regulatory compliance within the telecommunications, technology, financial services or other highly regulated sectors

Strong knowledge of the Privacy Act, Australian Privacy Principles and emerging privacy regulatory developments

Experience providing legal advice on telecommunications-specific privacy obligations, including protected information requirements under Part 13 of the Telecommunications Act

Experience advising on obligations arising under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act, including interception, data retention and law enforcement access requirements

Proven ability to support organisations through regulatory reform and compliance uplift programs, including implementation of new legislative and regulatory requirements

Strong capability in identifying, assessing and managing legal, regulatory and reputational risks associated with privacy and telecommunications regulation

Experience advising on governance,



compliance and regulatory matters within a large corporate or in-house legal environment

Experience supporting regulatory projects involving privacy reform, cyber security, data governance, consumer protection or telecommunications compliance

Familiarity with scam prevention frameworks, customer protection obligations and broader telecommunications regulatory requirements would be highly regarded

Experience advising on sensitive customer matters, including hardship, vulnerability, domestic violence or customer protection issues would be advantageous

Robust stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with legal, risk, privacy, compliance, regulatory and operational teams

Ability to operate as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for privacy-related legal issues

Attributes

Strong technical expertise with the confidence to act as the lead privacy specialist within the team

Highly analytical with the ability to interpret complex legislative and regulatory frameworks

Capable of working autonomously and exercising sound judgement on complex legal and regulatory matters

Resilient and adaptable with the ability to perform effectively in an evolving and uncertain regulatory environment

Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships across the organisation





Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts in a clear and practical manner

Effective prioritisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing matters

Calm under pressure and capable of providing clear guidance in complex or sensitive situations

Committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of evolving privacy, telecommunications and regulatory developments

Requirements

Current Australian practising certificate

Right to live and work in Australia

Have or be prepared to get security clearance

About Reach 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.

Why join Reach? 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.

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

Flexibility and choice

— control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.

A genuine partnership

— a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.

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.

Interested? Ready to find out more?

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