Associate | Senior Associate | Special Counsel - Property & Projects

• Permanent full time or part time position; flexible working arrangements will be considered  
• Hybrid and flexible working: a blend of WFH and from modern, open plan offices.  We provide WFH IT equipment and reimburse up to $500 for additional equipment/set-up
• Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and structured career progression
• Learning and career development for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• A genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community engagement, and diversity and inclusion across our firm

More information about our HW benefits can be viewed here: bit.ly/HWbenefits

About the role and team

We have a new opportunity for an experienced real estate lawyer with 5+ years post-admission experience to join our national Property & Projects practice, to be based in Perth.

Our Property & Projects section has more than 120 team members nationally and works across a diverse practice, including property, projects, construction, environment and planning.  With a varied client base across the public and private sectors, our national practice is a leader in real estate work for significant property funds, corporate trustees, institutional clients, the public sector and private sector clients.

You will be involved in a broad range of real estate projects for a diverse client base, primarily in Western Australia, while also  supporting teams across Australia, and will be involved in matters alongside industry leading partners and senior lawyers, including:

• sales and acquisitions;
• due diligence;
• land development;
• sale of land and business assets;
• office, industrial and retail leasing;
• land titles and land use, including easements;
• adverse possession and compulsory acquisitions;
• development agreements for developers and public sector clients; and
• general property transactions and advice.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• 5+ years’ post-admission experience in property law;
• significant experience across general real estate law matters, particularly property transactions, acquisitions, sales and developments;
• excellent technical and drafting skills and attention to detail;
• strong analytical and legal research skills;
• commercial acumen and a client service focus;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• collaborative and aligned with our values;
• demonstrated experience in mentoring and supervising junior lawyers; and
• proficiency with PEXA and duties compliance, and the ability to manage files for a range of real estate transaction and general property matters.

About us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver 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.

Hear from our people about what it is like to work at Hall & Wilcox: bit.ly/HWpeople

Some of our recent 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 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 our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.

We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.

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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining 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 First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Kim Chalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, at ************@hallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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.