Lawyer, Technology and Digital (Cybersecurity)

About us

Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

The Group (TMT / Technology and Digital)

Gilbert + Tobin’s Technology and Digital (T+D) team works closely with our clients to maximise the opportunities of digital transformation, and enable them to become agile, intelligent, digital businesses. We are passionate T+D specialists, and we have built a leading reputation across multiple industries. For more than a decade we have been ranked in the top tier of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Chambers Asia Pacific for T+D.

Our specialist team operates at the cutting edge of digital, data, cyber and AI regulation. We combine deep know-how with the agility and ingenuity to help our clients get the most value from digital innovation. From steering tech acquisitions to success, to resolving complex disputes for major tech players or contracting mission-critical software, our expertise helps our clients stay ahead of regulatory change and capture growth opportunities.

The Role

Working as part of this dynamic, high-performing team, you will gain exposure to a wide range of matters, including:

Cyber – incident response, governance, and compliance.

Critical infrastructure – working on bespoke contracts, risk management obligations, and commercial arrangements

Privacy & big data – data protection and cross-border privacy compliance

AI – regulation, governance and risk management

About You

As our successful candidate you should be able to demonstrate a desire, and the capacity, to work on high profile and technically challenging transactions. You should be an ambitious high performer, looking to work in an environment where your performance will be duly recognised and rewarded accordingly. In addition, you will have:

0-2 years post admission experience

A genuine interest in cybersecurity, privacy, AI and emerging laws

Superior analytical, communications and drafting skills

Commercial awareness and the ability to work effectively with clients

The ability to work both autonomously and in a team environment

What we offer

A supportive and flexible work environment.

Top of market remuneration and a range of benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, additional annual leave, complimentary breakfast and lunches, end of trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more, which you can view here: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/careers/benefits

Please submit your interest via our career’s website with a resume.

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.

Please submit your interest via our career’s website with a resume.

  

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.