Senior Associate or Special Counsel

• Full-time permanent or 12 month fixed-term contract position based in Melbourne
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern open plan offices
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity inclusion and wellbeing and pro bono and community

Makethe smarter choice. Come thrive with us. Learn more aboutwhat Hall & Wilcox can offer you: role and team

We have a newopportunity for an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counselto join our Banking & Financial Services section to practice infunds management and financial services.

Our nationalBanking & Financial Services section has approximately 45 teammembers and this role will work closely with a number of highlyregarded Partners and lawyers across the practice.

Our team hasexpertise in advising on local and foreign investment funds(including property credit equities private equity digitalassets) financial services compliance regulation and licensingfundraising and financial product distribution anti-moneylaundering crowdfunding non-cash payments responding to ASICsurveillance and superannuation. Our HW Funds team is Australiasleading investment funds advisory team.

This role isbeing offered as either a permanent or 12 month fixed-termcontract to be based in Melbourne.

You will beresponsible for:

• assisting with the establishment and operation of funds and fund-related transactions across all asset classes including fund restructures mergers and closures;
• advising on Australian financial services licensing and regulatory requirements including assisting with licensing applications variations and general compliance obligations;
• preparing and reviewing disclosure documents including product disclosure statements and information memoranda advertising material investor statements and reports;
• undertaking due diligence processes in respect of proposed transactions and disclosure documents;
• reviewing fund-related commercial agreements and advising on arrangements with service providers; and
• in addition the successful candidate will contribute to the development of the Banking & Financial Services practice and the Firm by way of:
  • participating in marketing and business development (including assisting in seminars and other presentations);
  • precedents preparation and review;
  • authoring articles for publication;
  • adherence to the firms file management policies; and
  • participation in team and section meetings and CPD activities.

Aboutyou

You willideally have the following skills and experience:

• between 5 - 9 years of post-admission experience in financial services law including experience within private practice;
• enthusiasm for the financial services sector;
• an interest in using innovation to develop the practice;
• excellent technical analytical and drafting skills with keen attention to detail;
• outstanding verbal and written communication skills;
• a strong commitment to client service and the ability to manage client relationships;
• a focus on achieving commercial solutions for our clients;
• a willingness and ability to mentor and supervise junior members of the team; and
• the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.

Aboutus

At Hall &Wilcox we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate publicsector and private clients both Australian-based and thoseoffshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable ourclients our people and our communities to thrive.

We are knownfor having a culture thatvalues people andlives our purpose and ourHallmarksour shared values.

Wedogreat work smarter. Were passionateabout the work we do and the long-term value it creates forclients. Were known for ourSmarterLawbrand promise. We listen. We partner. Wesolve.

Hall & Wilcoxis a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belongwith the freedom to learn and grow. Wethrivetogether. We are diverse and inclusive; everyone iswelcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates ofall cultural backgrounds (including First Nations) abilitiessexual orientation and gender identities.

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We arecommitted to supporting candidates with disability so that everycandidate is offered a fair equitable and supportive recruitmentexperience. If you require any adjustments or support to completeyour application or if you have any questions please contactAlison Daly-Thomson Talent Acquisition Manager for a confidentialdiscussion.

This vacancyis being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisitionteam. We will contact our preferred agency partners should werequire any assistance.

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