Consulting lawyer - Commercial Technology and Data Privacy – Australia

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ABOUT PEERPOINT

Peerpoint by A&O Shearman is a global legal consulting platform for lawyers who are seeking a self-directed legal career via a non-traditional route. Consulting with Peerpoint means having the backing of A&O Shearman and, with it, access to the highest quality work, clients, resources and support.

We are currently seeking commercial technology, procurement and data privacy lawyers with the below expertise to join Peerpoint. If you are a highly skilled and self-driven lawyer with top tier technical experience in these areas, then we are keen to hear from you.

• Commercial contracts including technology/IT agreements (e.g. software as service agreements, artificial intelligence, data/software licenses, software development agreements, client/vendor cloud computing arrangements)
• Data protection and privacy
• Cybersecurity law
• M&A transactions
• Technology transactions including IT procurement and outsourcing
• Fintech, eCommerce and payments
• Intellectual property (contentious and/or non-contentious) and patent

We are currently seeking commercial technology, procurement and data privacy lawyers with the below expertise to join Peerpoint. If you are a highly skilled and self-driven lawyer with top tier technical experience in these areas, then we are keen to hear from you.

• Commercial contracts including technology/IT agreements (e.g. software as service agreements, artificial intelligence, data/software licenses, software development agreements, client/vendor cloud computing arrangements)
• Data protection and privacy
• Cybersecurity law
• M&A transactions
• Technology transactions including IT procurement and outsourcing
• Fintech, eCommerce and payments
• Intellectual property (contentious and/or non-contentious) and patents

Successful applicants will have:

• A right to work and reside in Australia
• Qualified to practice in Australia – unrestricted
• A minimum of four years’ post-qualification experience, ideally within a top tier law firm and a leading financial institution or corporate (directly, or as a secondee)
• Have a willingness to engage with Peerpoint as a casual employee or via an Independent Legal Practice
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in a common law jurisdiction is preferred
• Self-starter with a commitment to building a career as a consultant and a drive to achieve at a high level whilst working as a consultant
• Adept at leading or working within complex multi-functional, multi-national project environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally
• Client service-focused, with exemplary client service ethic and commitment
• Strong commercial/business acumen
• Resilient, adaptable, autonomous and highly credible
• Advanced organisational skills and diplomacy