Are you a Senior Associate experienced in Privacy/FOI across all levels of Government?

Approach Consulting have been tasked with finding an experienced Senior Associate/Special Counsel to join a highly regarded Public Law/Dispute Resolution team within a leading national firm. This role is ideal for a lawyer with strong privacy and Freedom of Information (FOI) expertise, looking to work with local, state and Commonwealth Government clients on high-profile matters.

This role is to support the Canberra-based team. Candidates working from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane will be considered depending on experience.
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available to best suit your needs.

About the Role

As a key part of the firm’s growing Public Law/Dispute Resolution team, you will provide strategic legal advice and representation on complex public law matters, including:

• Privacy compliance and data protection frameworks in relation to digital and IT systems
• Creation of Privacy Impact Assessments and drafting related policies
• Managing FOI matters, preparing submissions, and handling judicial and merit review proceedings

About You

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• 5+ years of post-admission experience in public law, with a focus on privacy and FOI government clients (Local, State or Federal)
• Exceptional legal drafting and analytical skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Confidence in running complex matters independently and managing competing deadlines
• A collaborative approach and a genuine passion for public sector legal work

This role will be supporting the Canberra office and ideally be based in Canberra. Candidates from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane looking to work from interstate offices will be considered.

If you are interested in this opportunity further, please contact Josh Holland on 0456 611 936 or email [email protected]