Senior Associate or Special Counsel

• Permanent full-time position (part time may be considered for the right candidate)
• Our HW Evolve approach includes 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
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity inclusion and wellbeing and pro bono and community

Makethe smarter choice. Come and thrive with us. Learn moreabout what Hall & Wilcox can offer you: roleand team

We have anopportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join ourhighly regarded Property & Projects team to be based in our Sydneyoffice.

This rolewill involve genuine breadth working with leading partners acrossour sectors of focus including social infrastructure renewableenergy projects property funds and the public sector. This mayinclude:

• assisting on the land assembly components of renewable energy transactions including land access agreements easements and options for solar wind and battery storage projects;
• working with our HW Funds team on acquisitions disposals and due diligence;
• advising community housing providers and other industry participants on development agreements funding arrangements and project delivery models; and
• supporting our public sector clients at both state and Commonwealth level with their diverse property needs.

The work iscomplex collaborative and deeply rewarding.

Our Property& Projects team is made up of approximately 120 people nationallyand you will have the support of the broader team in deliveringexcellent service to our clients.

We areseeking a motivated Senior Associate or Special Counsel eager tobuild a practice and work in a genuinely collaborative teamenvironment that offers the opportunity to work on an interestingand varied range of projects and property matters. The partners inthe team are well-regarded leaders with an excellent track recordof developing the skills of team members. They are looking to add atalented lawyer to the team to secure the teams future are real career progression opportunities in thisrole.

Aboutyou

You willideally have the following skills and experience:

• at least 5 years of post-admission experience as a real estate and/or projects lawyer at a reputable mid to large size firm;
• experience in (or a strong desire to gain experience in) one or more of our sector focuses of social infrastructure energy and renewables or property funds;
• a strong commitment to outstanding client service and the ability to build and manage client relationships;
• the ability to think laterally about how best to achieve commercial solutions for our clients;
• experience mentoring junior lawyers;
• the ability to handle the demands of working for multiple partners across jurisdictions as required;
• the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team;
• excellent technical analytical and drafting skills with keen attention to detail; and
• outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

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 great culture that puts people first.A culture where our purpose and values - our Hallmarks- are lived not laminated.

We dogreat work smarter. Were passionate about thework we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. Werefamous forSmarterLaw: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. Weembrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We solve.

Hall & Wilcoxis a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belongwith the freedom to learn and grow. We thrivetogether. We are diverse and inclusive; everyone iswelcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates ofall cultural backgrounds (including First Nations) age 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 contact KimChalmers Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor 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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