The Solicitor Role
Join Our Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity Team
We are seeking a talented Solicitor to join our growing Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity team at our global business law firm.
As a key member of our broader Intellectual Property and Technology team, you will work closely with leading Partners who will guide and support you in developing your skills and expertise as a top-class Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity lawyer.
You will have the opportunity to progress your career and work on multijurisdictional matters for Australian and international clients.
Our team handles a wide range of data, privacy and cyber security issues across various sectors, including information technology, consumer goods, food and retail, and life sciences.
Our clients benefit from our unique combination of global insight and local knowledge, enabling us to manage complex domestic and cross-border matters effectively.
Understanding the industry and the day-to-day challenges faced by our clients is critical to our success.
We have extensive experience in handling complex, multi-jurisdictional data mandates.
Our lawyers provide expert advice on complex transactions and manage business-critical incidents.
We deliver successful outcomes for many of the world's most recognized brands.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should:
* Be a qualified lawyer in Australia or a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
* Have specific experience in privacy and/or cyber security matters.
* Possess excellent drafting skills.
* Excel in communication, client relations, and team-working.
* Provide a professional, high-quality service in a timely manner and respond effectively to requests from internal and external clients.
About Us
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
Our global reach enables us to provide legal services anywhere in the world.
We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence, and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed.
Our clients include multinational corporations, Global 1000 and Fortune 500 enterprises, emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.
Our Values
At DLA Piper, we live by these values:
* Be Supportive: We are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully.
* Be Collaborative: We are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships.
* Be Bold: We are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions.
* Be Exceptional: We are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations.
Diversity and Inclusion
At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpin everything we do.
We believe that everyone has a voice and that everyone's voice counts.
We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative, and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and communities.
We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.
Our diversity of perspective, thought, background, and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm, which is why we actively seek to build balanced teams.
We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people, regardless of how they identify.
Hybrid Working
We recognize that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career, and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly.
That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-Engagement Screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and work-related references.