Senior Associate or Special Counsel

• Permanent, full-time position, based in Perth
• Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with 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

More information about our HW benefits can be viewed here:

About The Role And Team
We have a rare opportunity for an experienced commercial litigation lawyer, at Senior Associate or Special Counsel level, to join our market-leading Private Clients practice, based in our Perth office.

Our Private Clients section is comprised of approximately 45 team members nationally and is led by award-winning and industry-leading partners and senior lawyers with extensive experience.

This role suits a Senior Associate or Special Counsel with solid experience in commercial litigation with a desire to develop their experience and expertise in wills, trusts, estate and equity litigation, and who has a genuine interest in contributing to the success and growth of our top ranked private clients litigation practice. You will be involved in large and complex wills, trusts, estate, equity and commercial litigation in the Supreme Court of WA (and other jurisdictions), including interstate and international matters.

About You
You will ideally have the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial litigation, including (but not required) experience in estate, wills, trust and equity litigation;
• experience in the day-to-day management of files, and in running matters through court proceedings;
• are proactive and able to work autonomously and as part of a team;
• excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills with a keen attention to detail;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• experience in, and a willingness to, supervise and mentor junior members of the team; and
• the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.

About Us
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver 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.

Hear from our people about what it's like to work at HW:

Some of our recent awards and citations include:

• Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Beaton Client Choice Awards
• Ranked 7th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
• Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018

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 Hallmarks .

We are also renowned for Smarter Law , which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.

We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website.

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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining 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 First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Kim Chalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, at for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.