Senior Lawyer, Data Protection & Privacy

Monash•Clayton, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Monash University is seeking a Senior Lawyer to join the Data Protection and Privacy stream within its Office of the General Counsel. The team advises on privacy matters relating to major research projects, clinical trials, research technology platforms and student administration. Its work also covers data subjects’ rights, data protection by design and default, security, records of processing, and data-breach notification and communication. The Senior Lawyer will provide timely, practical and strategic legal advice to management, senior stakeholders and staff, working with considerable autonomy and supporting the University’s objectives. The role includes reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of agreements, building internal and external relationships, fostering partnerships that support innovation, mentoring colleagues on legal matters, and providing specialist support and backfill within the Office of the General Counsel as required. The role is based at Monash’s Clayton campus and offers hybrid working arrangements, with flexibility to choose work-from-home days. Monash describes its workplace as inclusive and respectful, and supports flexible arrangements to help staff combine work and personal commitments.

Requirements

Be a qualified legal practitioner.
Have at least five years of post-admission experience.
Bring significant experience interpreting privacy legislation, managing privacy risks, and applying international frameworks such as the GDPR or equivalent.
Work autonomously in a complex environment and adapt to a diverse range of matters and priorities.
Deliver exceptional customer service to key internal stakeholders and develop respectful, trusting relationships.
Have excellent communication and written skills and strong stakeholder-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data protection and privacy law.
Experience gained within a tertiary education, research or complex organisational environment.

Responsibilities

Deliver timely, practical and strategic legal advice to management, senior stakeholders and staff.
Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements.
Build strong internal and external relationships and foster partnerships that support innovation.
Mentor colleagues on legal matters.
Provide specialist support and backfill within the Office of the General Counsel as required.
Advise on privacy aspects of major research projects, clinical trials, research technology platforms and student administration.
Advise on data subjects’ rights, data protection by design and default, security, records of processing, and data-breach notification and communication.