Lawyer/Associate

• Permanent, full-time position
• 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
• 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 exciting opportunity for a lawyer with 2 - 6 years post admission experience to join our Melbourne Corporate & Commercial team, working alongside partners and senior lawyers in a well-established team. Our Corporate & Commercial team in Melbourne has over 30 staff members including 9 partners. The role will also offer opportunities to work with our Corporate & Commercial partners and lawyers in Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney and Perth.

This is a fantastic hands on corporate & commercial role, with significant learning and development opportunities from the experienced and well regarded team and the opportunity to work with interesting clients. The clients are a broad mix of local and international companies, business owners, private investors, boards and other stakeholders.

You will be responsible for:

• drafting and negotiating transaction documents;
• working on a range of matters relating to corporate/M&A transactions (including due diligence), analysis of legal, contractual and other issues, and attending to regulatory matters;
• liaising with clients and corporate and other advisers, as well as other groups within our firm who provide specialist input on M&A transactional issues (such as our Employment, Banking, Tax, Property and Projects colleagues);
• attending to completion of transactions;
• being part of a team on other commercial transactions, such as capital raisings (private and public), joint ventures, management equity structures, etc; and
• other commercial contracts (not necessarily associated with M&A transactions) from time to time.

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

• 2 - 6 years post admission experience in a corporate & commercial practice;
• experience in M&A transactions;
• analytical and drafting skills with strong attention to detail;
• the ability to organise and prioritise effectively;
• ability to work autonomously and as part of a team;
• strong commercial acumen; and
• technical excellence and drive.

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 Client Choice Awards
• Ranked 7 th 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 our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law 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 Sally Cai, Talent Acquisition Advisor, 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.