Summary
David Hawkes is a multidisciplinary legal technologist and educator with over a decade of experience bridging law, IT and classroom practice in Sydney. He combines hands-on legal experience in estates, elder law and trusts with deep technical skills from roles in IT service management, network security and legal software deployment (notably PEXA and LEAP). As a teacher in selective NSW schools and former IT specialist for the Department of Education, he designs curriculum-aligned technology solutions and leads device, server and privacy governance programs. His background in genetics, computer science and a Juris Doctor gives him a rare ability to translate complex technical, legal and ethical requirements into pragmatic policies and systems. Known for project and stakeholder management across education and law firms, he brings practical experience in privacy impact assessments, IAM and data breach response. Outside the office he gravitates to roles that protect vulnerable clients while streamlining workflows through wellโengineered legal technology.
9 years of coding experience
Master of Laws - LLM, Master of Laws - LLM at The College of Law Australia
The University of Sydney
Juris Doctor (admitted 18 March 2020), Law, Juris Doctor (admitted 18 March 2020), Law at University of Technology Sydney
UNSW Sydney
English