Lawyer Or Senior Associate - Private Clients

• Permanent full-time or part-time position
• Hybrid working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion across the firm

More information about our benefits can be viewed here:About the role and teamWe have a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Lawyer or Senior Associate to join our growing and highly regarded Private Clients team in Newcastle.Our Private Clients section is comprised of approximately 30 team members nationally and is led by award-winning and industry-leading partners and senior lawyers with extensive experience.This role suits a lawyer or Senior Associate with solid experience in wills and estate planning and/or estate litigation, who has a genuine interest in contributing to the success and growth of a top Private Clients practice.Key responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be involved in a variety of matters including:

• personal and business succession planning;
• wills and estate administration (including probate and letters of administration);
• trusts, entity establishment, and restructuring of assets and complex structures;
• estate litigation;
• advising on superannuation and taxation; and
• providing advice to a broad range of clients, including high and ultra-high net worth clients and families, as well as business owners, people moving towards retirement, and charities and not-for-profits.

Skills and experienceWe are keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:

• between 3 - 6 years of post-admission experience, specifically in wills, estates and succession planning or a related area of law;
• a genuine interest in the Private Clients sector;
• clear and concise legal drafting skills;
• the ability to work autonomously under the supervision of more senior members of the team; and
• outstanding attention to detail.

About usHall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of over 1,100 people, including around 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 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 fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024;
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018; and
• Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards.

Our cultureWe 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 ourHow to applyPlease click apply to submit an application.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 atThis 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.#LI-AD1