Lawyer

• Permanent, full-time position
• 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

Make the smarter choice. Come thrive with us. Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you here.

About the role and team

We have a new and rare opportunity for an experienced commercial litigation lawyer to join our growing Dispute Resolution section in Perth, working with a highly regarded team of leading Partners and lawyers.  

Our Perth team is part of our national and well-established Dispute Resolution Section, with over 115 team members nationally working across all facets of commercial dispute resolution and litigation, including commercial and contractual disputes, banking and financial services litigation, intellectual property, insolvency, public sector, property and construction disputes, regulatory investigations and tax disputes.

You will be responsible for:

• advising on high level and complex commercial litigation matters;
• negotiation and alternative dispute resolution;
• drafting pleadings, preparation of evidence, and briefing and instructing counsel; and
• assisting with construction, resources and energy and oil and gas disputes; and
• assisting with insolvency and bankruptcy matters, contentious and non-contentious.

This is a fantastic hands-on commercial litigation role, with significant learning, development and progression opportunities, and the opportunity to work with interesting clients and complex matters.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• between 1 and 3 years of post-admission experience in Australia is essential;
• previous experience in general commercial litigation, ideally from a large or medium sized law firm or a specialist litigation practice;
• additional experience in insolvency and/or construction litigation is not essential, however would be highly regarded;
• strong communication and drafting skills, with outstanding attention to detail;
• the ability to confidently run matters through dispute resolution processes; and
• the ability to handle busy workload with competing timelines.

About us

At Hall & Wilcox, 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.

We do great work, smarter. We’re passionate about the work we do and how it creates value for today and tomorrow. We’re known for Smarter Law: smarter thinking to create smarter solutions. We embrace innovative thinking and technology. We listen. We partner. We solve. 

We are also known for having a great culture that values people and that lives our purpose and values - our Hallmarks.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive - everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Hear from our people about what it’s like to thrive at Hall & Wilcox: bit.ly/HWpeople

To learn more about Hall & Wilcox visit our website.

Apply now

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We are 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 Jaimie Monahan, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, at **************@hallandwilcox.com.au for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.

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