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    Lawyer or Senior Associate - Sydney, Australia - Hall & Wilcox Lawyers

    Hall & Wilcox Lawyers
    Hall & Wilcox Lawyers Sydney, Australia

    5 days ago

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    Description

    Lawyer or Senior Associate - Financial Services & Funds

    • 6 monthfixed-term contract (parental leave cover)
    • Melbourne or Sydneylocation
    • Hybridworking, including from modern, open plan offices andWFH
    • Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels
    • Freedaily breakfast, office drinks and social events
    • Genuinecommitment to diversity and inclusion across thefirm

    We have anopportunity for an experienced Lawyer or Senior Associate tojoin our Banking & Financial Services section to practice infunds management and financial services.

    Our nationalBanking & Financial Services section has approximately 44 teammembers and this role will work closely with a number ofhighly-regarded Partners and lawyers across thepractice.

    Our team hasexpertise in advising on investment and property funds, financialservices compliance, regulation and licensing, financial productdistribution, anti-money laundering, crowdfunding, non-cashpayments, responding to ASIC surveillance, and superannuation. OurHW Funds team is Australia's leading investment fundsadvisory team.

    This role isbeing offered as a 6 month fixed-term contract (parental leavecover), to be based in Melbourne or Sydney.

    Keyresponsibilities

    You will beresponsible for:

    • assisting with theestablishment and operation of funds and fund-relatedtransactions across all asset classes, including fundrestructures, mergers and closures;
    • advisingon Australian financial services licensing and regulatoryrequirements, including assisting with licensing applications,variations and general compliance obligations;
    • preparing and reviewingdisclosure documents including product disclosure statementsand information memoranda, advertising material, investorstatements and reports;
    • undertaking duediligence processes in respect of proposed transactions anddisclosure documents; and
    • reviewing fund-relatedcommercial agreements and advising on arrangements with serviceproviders.

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

    • participating inmarketing and business development (including assisting inseminars and other presentations);
    • precedents preparationand review;
    • authoring articles forpublication;
    • adherence to thefirm's file management policies; and
    • participation in teamand section meetings and CPD activities.

    Skills andexperience

    We would liketo hear from you if you have the following skills andexperience:

    • between4 - 8 years of post-admission experience in financial serviceslaw, including experience within private practice;
    • enthusiasm for thefinancial services sector;
    • aninterest in using innovation to develop thepractice;
    • excellent technical,analytical and drafting skills with keen attention todetail;
    • a strongcommitment to client service and the ability to manage clientrelationships;
    • a focuson achieving commercial solutions for our clients;
    • awillingness and ability to mentor and supervise junior membersof the team; and
    • theability to organise and prioritise effectively.

    Aboutus

    Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are afirm of more than 1000 people, including over 130 partners,delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sectorand private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doingbusiness in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, ourpeople and our communities to thrive.

    Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:

    • Law Firmof the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian LawAwards;
    • Law Firmof the Year Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of theYear at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards;
    • Rankedthird in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022and 2023;
    • Employerof Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace GenderEquality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and
    • Best Lawand Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and BestProfessional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023Client Choice Awards.

    Ourculture

    We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive,inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known as Hallmarks .

    We are alsorenowned for SmarterLaw , which means we look beyond the statusquo to think differently and find solutions that are betterand faster.

    At Hall &Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include,welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourageapplications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

    For moreinformation about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website.

    Please clickapply to submit an application.

    We arecommitted to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates withdisability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable andsupportive recruitment experience. If you require any support tocomplete your application, or if you have any questions, pleasecontact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Managerat

    This vacancyis being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox TalentAcquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact ourpreferred agency partners should we require anyassistance.

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