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Senior Associate or Special Counsel
3 months ago
- Permanent full-time position
- Hybrid working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
- 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 diversity and inclusion across the firm
More information about our benefits can be viewed here: bit.ly/HWbenefits
About the role and team
We have a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our Dispute Resolution team, working on public law litigation matters. The public sector practice is a national priority of Hall & Wilcox and is rapidly growing.
You will sit within our national Dispute Resolution section, which is comprised of over 95 team members nationally. We provide the full range of legal services to our public sector clients, bringing both deep expertise and a fresh perspective to their matters. We partner with clients at all levels of government, with key clients including local councils, the Victorian State Government and other large corporate entities. We also provide a specialist quarterly publication, Public Law, for our public sector clients.
This role offers varied and complex work in the area of public sector litigation, in particular land acquisition matters. It will suit a litigation lawyer with an interest in real property, statutory interpretation and citizens’ rights, that is seeking regular exposure to Court processes, highly regarded counsel, direct client contact, and the opportunity to work within a market leading practice in this space.
Key responsibilities
The successful candidate will work directly with the lead partner in our public sector industry group, as well as senior practitioners in the public sector disputes practice to:
- be an integral part of the team with responsibility for running matters directly with counsel and the client through to trial (in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal and VCAT);
- act on behalf of, and advise, all levels of government on a diverse range of administrative law and commercial dispute matters;
- draft court documents, advices, briefs to counsel and correspondence; and
- provide specialist legal advice on complex legal issues, including statutory interpretation, administrative law, compulsory acquisition and commercial disputes.
Skills and experience
We would like to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
- a minimum of 5 years of post-admission experience;
- ideally you will have a background in public law disputes, with a strong academic record;
- we will also consider candidates who have experience in general commercial litigation or property or construction law, with a passion for public law and a strong desire to work on public sector matters, in particular compulsory land acquisition;
- excellent legal drafting and analytical skills, with outstanding attention to detail;
- strong verbal and written communication skills;
- the willingness to supervise and mentor junior members of the team as appropriate; and
- the ability to confidently run matters through the dispute resolution process, as well as the ability to handle a busy workload with competing timelines.
About us
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including 145 partners, delivering 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.
Some of our awards and citations include:
- Law Firm of the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards;
- Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) 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;
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018; and
- Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards.
Our culture
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 that are better and faster.
At Hall & Wilcox, we promote 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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
For more information about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.
How to apply
Please click apply to submit an application.
We are committed to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager, at alison.dalythomson@hallandwilcox.com.au
This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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