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Salary- 6 month fixed-term contract (parental leave cover)
- Melbourne or Sydney location
- Hybrid working, including from modern, open plan offices and WFH
- Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
- Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
- Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the firm
About the team and the role
We have an opportunity for an experienced Lawyer or Senior Associate to join our Banking & Financial Services section to practice in funds management and Financial Services.
Our national Banking & Financial Services section has approximately 44 team members and this role will work closely with a number of highly-regarded Partners and lawyers across the practice.
Our team has expertise in advising on investment and property funds, Financial Services compliance, regulation and licensing, financial product distribution, anti-money laundering, crowdfunding, non-cash payments, responding to ASIC surveillance, and superannuation. Our HW Funds team is Australia’s leading investment funds advisory team.
This role is being offered as a 6 month fixed-term contract (parental leave cover), to be based in Melbourne or Sydney.
Key responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- assisting with the establishment and operation of funds and fund-related transactions across all asset classes, including fund restructures, mergers and closures;
- advising on Australian Financial Services licensing and regulatory requirements, including assisting with licensing applications, variations and general compliance obligations;
- preparing and reviewing disclosure documents including product disclosure statements and information memoranda, advertising material, investor statements and reports;
- undertaking due diligence processes in respect of proposed transactions and disclosure documents; and
- reviewing fund-related commercial agreements and advising on arrangements with service providers.
- participating in marketing and business development (including assisting in seminars and other presentations);
- precedents preparation and review;
- authoring articles for publication;
- adherence to the firm’s file management policies; and
- participation in team and section meetings and CPD activities.
We would like to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- between 4 - 8 years of post-admission experience in Financial Services law, including experience within private practice;
- enthusiasm for the Financial Services sector;
- an interest in using innovation to develop the practice;
- excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills with keen attention to detail;
- outstanding verbal and written communication skills;
- a strong commitment to client service and the ability to manage client relationships;
- a focus on achieving commercial solutions for our clients;
- a willingness and ability to mentor and supervise junior members of the team; and
- the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1000 people, including over 130 partners, delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
- Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards;
- Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards;
- Ranked third in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022 and 2023;
- Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and
- Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards.
We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as .
We are also renowned for , which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better and faster.
At Hall & Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
For more information about Hall & Wilcox please visit our
How to apply
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We are committed to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager at
This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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