Legal Counsel - Privacy

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide practical privacy law advice to the Australian business.
• Develop and implement privacy policies, procedures and training predominantly in the Australian business.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and report on risks.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments and take corrective action when necessary.
• Investigate and respond to privacy incidents.
• Work closely the Risk and Data teams and with a group of Privacy Champions across the business.
• Stay up to date with privacy laws and regulations and assist with implementing changes required as a result of law reforms.
• Liaise with overseas privacy functions as needed.

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated inclusive and interpersonal attributes that connect you to our behaviours (we change the game, we own it, we step in, we are curious, we don’t take ourselves too seriously).
• 4-5 PQE+ experience as a lawyer, including strong experience in the privacy space.
• Unrestricted Australian practising certificate.
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Sound knowledge of recent and upcoming privacy-related reforms.
• Ability to create privacy training material.
• Ability to manage privacy-related compliance activities.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with data mapping tools or consent management platforms viewed favourably.
• Exposure to international jurisdictions, international privacy compliance and frameworks (particularly GDPR and CCPA), artificial intelligence and technology businesses viewed favourably.
• Experience with privacy audits, gap analysis and follow-up, together with privacy tools and practices viewed favourably.

We know not everyone will meet every requirement, and that’s okay. If you’re excited about the role and believe you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

A few other things we want you to know...

• As an equal opportunity employer, carsales welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and life experiences. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
• If you have a disability or require adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re here to support you.
• We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time options. If you’d like to explore this, just ask during the process.
• We’re also a proud Circle Back Initiative employer, which means we commit to responding to every applicant.
• Successful candidates joining the carsales team will need to complete a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights.

So come and join our team - because every role is a big role in our plans to go big.