Lawyer or Associate Corporate & Commercial (Funds)

• 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
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing pro bono and community and diversity and inclusion across our firm

Learn moreabout what Hall & Wilcox can offer you: roleand team

We have a newopportunity for an experienced Lawyer or Associateto join ourBanking & Financial Services section in Brisbane to practice infunds management financial services and corporatetransactions.

Our nationalBanking & Financial Services section has approximately 47 teammembers and this role will work closely with a number of highlyregarded Partners and lawyers across the practice.

Our team hasexpertise in advising on investment and property funds financialservices compliance mergers and acquisitions and other corporatetransactions and superannuation. Our HW Funds team isAustralias leading investment funds advisory team.

In this roleyou will be:

• 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 requirements including assisting with licensing applications and variations;
• preparing and reviewing disclosure documents including product disclosure statements and information memoranda;
• 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
• working on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.

In additionthe successful candidate will contribute to the development of theBanking & Financial Services practice and the Firm by wayof:

• participating in marketing and business development (including assisting in seminars and other presentations);
• precedents preparation and review;
• assisting with 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 2 - 4 years of post-admission experience in funds management and/or 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
• initiative and the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.

*Candidateswho do not have extensive experience in funds management and/orfinancial services law but do have experience incommercial/corporate and/or banking and an enthusiasm for thefinancial services sector are strongly encouraged toapply.

Aboutus

Hall & Wilcoxis a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliveroutstanding legal services to corporate public sector and privateclients both Australian-based and those offshore doing business inAustralia. Our purpose is to enable our clients our people and ourcommunities to thrive.

Hear from ourpeople about what its like to work at Hall & Wilcox: of ourrecent awards and citations include:

• Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards
• Ranked seventh 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 knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming progressiveinclusive and supportive and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known asHallmarks.

We are alsorenowned for our Smarter Law we look beyond the status quo to thinkdifferently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enablingtechnology challenging business models innovative pricing andcreative resourcing.

We are a firmof the future. We offer our people interesting and challengingwork and access to great clients. To learn more about Hall &Wilcox please visit ourwebsite.

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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 contactSally Cai Talent Acquisition Advisor atfora confidential discussion.

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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