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Associate - Cyber Incident Response & Digital Riskempire group · Brisbane QLD
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Associate - Cyber Incident Response & Digital Risk

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-09 Brisbane QLD Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary A$10,000–A$15,000/mo (A$120,000–A$180,000/yr) 📊 Market A$6,500–A$10,000/mo

About the Company

Associate - Cyber Incident Response & Digital Risk Be at the forefront of cyber, privacy and digital risk. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate to join a specialist team working at the intersection of law, technology and crisis management. This is a chance to move beyond traditional legal practice and work on complex, high-stakes matters where organisations need immediate, commercially focused advice in response to cyber incidents, data breaches and digital crises. You'll work alongside leading practitioners, cyber specialists and crisis management professionals, advising clients when the stakes are high and the response matters most.

About the Role

You'll work directly with clients and senior practitioners on matters involving:

Responsibilities

  • ● Cyber incidents, data breaches and privacy events.
  • ● Privacy law, regulatory notifications and compliance strategy.
  • ● Crisis response, stakeholder management and government engagement.
  • ● Cross-border incident coordination.
  • ● Post-incident remediation, risk mitigation and organisational resilience.

Requirements

  • ● Privacy, technology or regulatory law.
  • ● Commercial litigation, disputes or investigations.
  • ● Cyber security or data protection-related matters.
  • ● Work on high-profile, complex matters with real client impact.
  • ● Learn directly from experienced senior practitioners.
  • ● Build expertise in one of the fastest-growing areas of legal practice.
  • ● Enjoy a market-leading bonus structure and merit-based progression, without traditional PQE ceilings.
  • ● Benefit from hybrid working, genuine flexibility and AI-enabled systems.
  • ● Contribute to meaningful pro bono initiatives.
  • ● Work in a collaborative, innovative environment that values professional development and wellbeing.
  • ● Industry Expertise: As a lawyer, I bring first-hand insight into the profession, backed by a team with 175+ years of combined legal recruitment expertise.
  • ● Exclusive Roles: Gain access to opportunities not advertised anywhere else.
  • ● Personalised Support: Receive free CV advice, interview coaching and negotiation guidance suited to your career goals.
  • ● Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.
  • ● If you cannot contact Rachael, please reach out to her junior Consultant, Caroline Marley, at [email protected] or on 07 3231 1200 .
  • ● At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.