Senior Lawyer - Digital & Platforms

JOB.TITLE, 12 month temporary opportunity, based in Sydney CBD Role: Senior Lawyer Digital Platforms Location: S ydney CBD, hybrid working options available Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary Range: $133,348 - $146,945 +Super and leave loading Employment Type: 12 month temporary role, starting in February 2027 Are you an ICT lawyer looking to be involved in innovative work across Government? The Digital Platforms team in the Department of Customer Service (DCS) Legal team supports a range of portfolio business clients including Digital.NSW, Government Technology Platforms, NSW Gov AI, Government Shared Services and Service NSW. Our lawyers are involved in complex and high profile technology projects such as: Whole of Government contracts with major international technology vendors; Government apps and platforms development; Innovative digital products such as Digital Identity and Verifiable Credentials; Cybersecurity and privacy; Artificial Intelligence frameworks; and Cloud service delivery. As a Senior Lawyer you will report to one of our Managing Lawyers and assist on projects that support the agency’s strategic, operational, and legislative priorities. There are opportunities to participate in initiatives across DCS and across Government including significant projects that drive the digital agenda for NSW. This is a 12 month temporary opportunity to cover a parental leave period. There may be a possibly to extend, or make ongoing, if another opportunity becomes available. Remuneration of $133 348 - $146,945 +Super and leave loading, commensurate with experience. Based in Sydney CBD with hybrid working options available. A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing or temporary opportunities. The professional in these roles will need to: Provide strategic, pragmatic, focused and accountable specialist legal advice and strategy across a range of technology and digital areas. Support complex commercial negotiations to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and successful delivery of outcomes for major projects. Advise, draft, review, and assist in negotiations of a range of documents and agreements including for software and product acquisition/licensing, product development, intellectual property in information technology, digital transformation, and cloud service delivery. Be adept at working with a variety of stakeholders to interpret and distil complex legal issues in the preparation of contractual and other documentation to ensure that statutory, ethical, probity and other legal obligations are properly addressed. About you: You are admitted as a legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and hold or, be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate as a solicitor. You have advanced analytical ability, lateral thinking and problem-solving skills including an ability to apply legal principles in a practical way. You possess excellent stakeholder management, interpersonal, and communication skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with key stakeholders across all levels to support optimal service delivery outcomes. You are a client focussed team player who thrives managing competing deadlines and priorities in a fast paced and dynamic environment. You will hold Bachelor of Laws or equivalent degree qualification and have a minimum of 4 years relevant post qualification experience in two or more of the following areas in either private, in-house corporate or government practice: Digital and Technology law Corporate and Commercial law Intellectual Property (IP) law Privacy law What we need from you: To start your journey towards becoming one of our Senior Lawyers, please submit a covering letter (maximum two pages) and an up-to-date resume of no more than five pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position. In your cover letter, please share your motivation for applying for this position.