Senior Knowledge Lawyer

Permanent, full-time or part-time (4 days per week) position.Hybrid working, including from modern, open plan offices and WFH. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment.Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression.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 health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm.

Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you:

About the role and team

We have an opportunity for a Senior Knowledge Lawyer to join our growing Legal Excellence & Risk team on either a full-time or part-time basis (four days per week).

Reporting to the Head of Knowledge, you will work in our highly regarded Knowledge team to provide professional support to all lawyers and partners within the national Commercial practice, focusing on the Corporate & Commercial, Banking & Financial Services, and Tax sections. You'll also work closely with our Client Solutions, Information Technology, Business Development, and Learning & Development teams.

You will be responsible for :

• Developing and implementing precedents and project plans for the national Commercial practice groups in collaboration with the Head of Knowledge and section leaders.
• Facilitating development and execution of technical solutions and document process improvements.
• Drafting and maintaining precedents.
• Ensuring compliance with style guides.
• Developing workflows and precedent suites for automation platforms in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Conducting file audits with the Risk team.
• Writing key matter summaries for business development purposes.
• Keeping abreast of legislative and case law changes and providing updates to the Commercial practice groups.
• Preparing and delivering legal educational training sessions.
• Providing style, precedents, and writing training to the firm.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience :

• A minimum of four years of post-admission experience in Corporate and Commercial law.
• A strong interest in knowledge sharing, precedent development, and style compliance.
• Advanced document drafting and contract review skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and project manage independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Keen interest and experience in delivering training.

About us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm with over 1,150 staff, including more than 145 partners. We deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector, and private clients, both in Australia and offshore. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people, and our communities to thrive.

Hear from our people about working at HW:

Recent awards and recognitions include :

• Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
• Law Firm of the Year 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
• WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality since 2018
• Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm at the 2023 Client Choice Awards

We foster a warm, inclusive, and progressive culture, underpinned by our values, the Hallmarks. Our approach, Smarter Law, emphasizes innovation, technology, and creative solutions for better, faster, and more cost-effective legal services.

To learn more about HW, visit our website.

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We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, different ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

We support candidates with disabilities and are happy to provide adjustments during the application process. For assistance, contact Kim Chalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, at [contact details].

This vacancy is managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We may engage agency partners if needed.

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