Beacon Legal have partnered with a leading Australian healthcare organisation in their search for a Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel to join their Sydney-based legal team on a 12-month contract.
We’re seeking a strong privacy, technology or commercial lawyer to join a passionate and close-knit legal team. The team is open to considering lawyers at different levels of seniority, with a greater focus on experience, capability and fit than a specific PQE level.
This is a great opportunity for a privacy or technology lawyer looking to broaden their commercial skillset and make their first move in-house, or for an experienced commercial and privacy lawyer seeking a new challenge within a purpose-driven organisation. With an evolving regulatory landscape, the role offers plenty of interesting work across privacy, data protection, technology and broader commercial matters.
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across research, clinical operations, technology and privacy, with considerable autonomy and the opportunity to take ownership of interesting and varied legal matters. The team is experienced, personable and team-oriented, with a genuinely supportive culture.
About the Role
- Advise on privacy, data protection and governance matters, including sensitive information, data breaches and evolving privacy regulation.
- Support technology and digital initiatives, including IT services agreements, technology procurement and AI governance.
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including services agreements, procurement arrangements and master frameworks.
- Advise on research and clinical trial agreements and arrangements involving clinical professionals.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, taking ownership of matters and providing commercially focused legal advice.
What type of person will be successful?
- Admitted as a lawyer in Australia.
- Experience advising on privacy, data protection and commercial matters, gained in private practice or in-house.
- Strong commercial contracting skills, or a willingness to develop these alongside an established privacy or technology specialisation.
- Experience across technology, data breaches, or AI governance would be highly regarded.
- Experience within healthcare is not essential; exposure to another regulated or data-intensive industry would be valuable.
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Collaborative, personable and comfortable working autonomously.
- An interest in contributing to a purpose-driven organisation.
The role can be moulded depending on PQE and welcomes applications from lawyers at different stages of their careers. The opportunity could suit a Legal Counsel looking to develop their commercial experience or a senior lawyer seeking interesting work, autonomy and a new challenge. The role is expected to commence in January 2027, with the flexibility to work either full-time or four days per week. The team offers genuine flexibility around working arrangements in Sydney.
If you are interested in this role, please apply below or contact Ellen on
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel - 12 Month Contract (Sydney)
🏢 Beacon Legal
📍 Sydney