Graduate Legal & Privacy Officer

About Turium AI

Turium AI is an Australian technology company delivering enterprise AI, automation, and digital transformation solutions to Australian Federal Government agencies and enterprise clients.

As we continue to expand our government engagements, we are seeking a motivated Graduate Lawyer or recent Law Graduate to join our team and support privacy, legal compliance, and information governance activities.

This is an opportunity to gain practical experience at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Privacy Law, Cybersecurity, and Australian Government technology projects.

About the Role

You will work closely with Turium's leadership, technology, and project delivery teams to help prepare, review, and maintain Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and supporting compliance documentation for Federal Government clients.

This role is particularly suited to a recent law graduate interested in privacy law, technology regulation, and public sector compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Privacy Impact Assessments: Assist in preparing Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTAs), privacy risk registers, and supporting documentation for Australian Government clients.
• Privacy Compliance: Research and apply the Privacy Act 1988, Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and relevant Australian Government privacy guidance.
• Regulatory Research: Monitor developments in Australian privacy legislation, AI governance, and data protection requirements.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential privacy risks associated with personal information collection, processing, storage, disclosure, and retention.
• Government Documentation: Assist in preparing formal privacy statements, compliance checklists, data handling assessments, and privacy assurance reports.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with client representatives, project managers, security specialists, and technical teams to gather information for assessments.
• Policy Development: Support the preparation and review of privacy policies, data governance procedures, and information handling guidelines.
• AI Governance: Assist with privacy and regulatory considerations relating to enterprise AI systems, automated decision-making, and emerging technologies.

About You

• Essential Qualifications and Skills
• Completed or nearing completion of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD).
• Strong legal research, analytical, and professional writing skills.
• Good understanding of Australian privacy legislation and the Australian Privacy Principles.
• Ability to interpret legislation and translate regulatory requirements into clear, practical documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with confidential information.
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Highly Desirable

• Familiarity with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) PIA guidelines.
• Understanding of Australian Government information security and privacy requirements, including the PSPF and ASD Information Security Manual (ISM).
• Interest in AI governance, cybersecurity, cloud technology, and digital transformation.
• Internship or academic experience in privacy law, commercial law, technology law, or government compliance.
• Why Join Turium AI?
• Work on real Federal Government projects involving enterprise technology and AI.
• Gain hands-on experience in privacy impact assessments and technology law.
• Work directly with senior leadership, technology architects, and government stakeholders.
• Develop specialist expertise in one of the fastest-growing areas of legal and regulatory practice.
• Be part of an ambitious Australian AI company with global aspirations.