Senior Associate

1 week ago


Adelaide, South Australia HWLE Lawyers Full time
  • Broaden your experience with one of the largest and fastest growing legal partnerships in Australia
  • 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.

The opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our highly regarded Adelaide Environment and Planning practice, led by James Levinson. You will be working with a team of 2 Partners, 2 Consultants, 5 lawyers, 4 paralegals and 2 support staff. This is a unique opportunity to take your career to the next level and be a part of a growing practice. You'll be busy with:

  • supporting the Environment and Planning partners by leading matters;
  • mentoring junior solicitors and associates;
  • maintaining strong relationships with key clients; and
  • providing advice to clients and internal teams.

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

  • 5+ years post admission experience in environment & planning;
  • excellent communication skills;
  • strong drafting skills;
  • commercial acumen and critical thinking capabilities; and
  • for more senior candidates, leadership skills and an interest in developing our up-and-coming 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:
    Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
  • 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 and cover letter via the
'Apply'
link. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia 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 to Anthony Gosti - for a confidential discussion.


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