Associate / Senior Associate - Property - Norwest

- Broaden your experience as part of a rapidly growing, high performing Property Practice Group
- A true meritocracy model - be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures
- Flexible 3:2 work arrangements
- Generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave

About us

HWL Ebsworth is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every State and Territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1700 people.

We are proud to offer our staff unrivalled career development opportunities, engagement and a learning environment where you will be empowered to take ownership of and develop your career. We promote and reward talent based solely on merit, which allows all team members to reach their career goals. We provide an environment that supports and encourages all team members to progress. The successful candidate will thrive in a culture where building relationships and high performance are celebrated and rewarded.

The opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented and dynamic candidate looking for advancement opportunities to join our highly regarded Norwest Property group, led by Pauline Garland. The team offers a comprehensive and broad range of property-related matters acting for developers, investors, owners, landlords, tenants, public listed and non-listed companies.

The range of property work is broad and provides remarkable scope for developing skills and career progression, with matters involving commercial / industrial / retail acquisitions and disposals, flat land and high rise development work, landlord and tenant leasing and more. Pauline also handles Wills and Estate Planning work and advice.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

- 4+ years PAE
- enjoy working in a collaborative team whilst working autonomously
- have a proactive and flexible attitude to juggle competing priorities and deadlines
- enjoy interacting directly with clients demonstrating your strong communication skills
- have strong drafting skills with steadfast attention to detail
- strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients and other parties
- a commercial approach to all matters and the ability to work in a team
- an appetite to mentor our junior cohort

What we offer

- Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement. Our 180 day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
- Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance
- Location: The Norwest office is fully integrated with the offices in all the other States and Territories. Located in the world-class Norwest Business Park, the office is easily accessible by public transport, has parking options for those who drive and is in the heart of a plethora of great restaurants, bars, gyms and green spaces.
- Culture: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
- Prestige: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practicing certificate to apply. HWL Ebsworth also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWL Ebsworth strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out for a confidential discussion.

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