Senior Associate, Office of General Counsel

at  Allens

Your role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior technology lawyer to join our Office of General Counsel team. This role involves identifying, and advising on, risk and compliance issues throughout the firm and coordinating the implementation of initiatives and strategies to address these issues in line with the firm’s risk framework. This role will specifically focus on in-house matters relating to the firm’s data, technology, innovation and more general IT environment so will suit someone with experience in Technology law looking to work in a collaborative and high performing team in a top tier law firm environment.
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is the firm’s in-house legal team. In general terms, the OGC provides legal advice to the firm on a variety of issues, facilitates the firm’s compliance with applicable laws and legal best practice and assists the firm meet its risk management objectives.

This is a specialist role which will operate with some autonomy and specifically support in-house legal matters relating to the firm’s technology approach, with key responsibilities to include:

• Providing legal advice to senior management and other internal stakeholders on a variety of issues;
• Reviewing vendor and procurement contracts;
• Guiding the implementation of frameworks to ensure best practice and compliance within our Corporate Services departments;
• Facilitating the firm’s compliance with applicable laws relevant to each jurisdiction in which it operates; and
• Providing subject matter expertise relevant to data and technology within the OGC team

This is a (permanent, full-time) opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work. However, flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking additional flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.
About you

You will have:

• Demonstrated previous experience gained from practising in Technology law, with experience in the drafting and negotiation of a broad range of IT/telecommunications contracting data regulation and other regulatory advice.
• Australian or other common law jurisdiction experience.
• An ability to effectively manage matters of varying sizes with competing deadlines
• A desire and ability to grow your legal skills and develop your commercial acumen in an in-house role
• A willingness to build an understanding of the challenges faced by internal clients and develop effective working relationships.
• An ability to establish a professional profile and internal networks.
• A willingness to develop others through mentoring and sharing experiences and networks.

Your development
In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.
Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development.
Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible

parental leave policy

– 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.
How to apply?
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At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people’s differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at
careers@allens.com.au
. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align, please express your interest by emailing us at
careers@allens.com.au
. The right role for you might be just around the corner!
At Allens, we’ve been building legal careers for 200 years; longer than any other firm in Australia. The impact of our people extends to almost every sphere of business, government, the judiciary and the wider legal profession. We continue to provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build outstanding careers and shape the world around them.
Through our alliance with Linklaters, we work in a global network of 41 offices in 26 countries. Our size and global reach provide exceptional opportunities for career development, including both on-the-job learning and formal training and development opportunities.
Our commitment to high performance is balanced with a focus on wellbeing, with a culture that’s inclusive, supportive and collaborative. We prioritise connection and value the unique contribution of everyone at the firm.
We’re proud to hold some of the world’s longest ongoing client relationships, some of which stretch back almost 170 years, and our client base includes 55 of the world’s top 100 companies and more than 75 of Australia’s top 100 companies

• Providing legal advice to senior management and other internal stakeholders on a variety of issues;
• Reviewing vendor and procurement contracts;
• Guiding the implementation of frameworks to ensure best practice and compliance within our Corporate Services departments;
• Facilitating the firm’s compliance with applicable laws relevant to each jurisdiction in which it operates; and
• Providing subject matter expertise relevant to data and technology within the OGC tea