Associate or Senior Associate

Private Clients | Sydney

• Ful-time 12 month fixed-term contract
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices.
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

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About the role and team

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing and highly regarded Private Clients team in Sydney on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Our Private Clients section is comprised of approximately 50 team members nationally and is led by award-winning and industry-leading partners and senior lawyers with extensive experience.

This role suits an Associate or Senior Associate with solid experience in wills and estate planning who has a genuine interest in contributing to the success and growth of a top private clients practice.

The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of matters including:

• personal and business succession planning;
• wills and estate administration (including probate and letters of administration);
• trusts, entity establishment, and restructuring of assets and complex structures;
• international succession planning;
• estate litigation;
• advising on superannuation and taxation;
• participating in business development activities; and
• providing advice to a broad range of clients, including high and ultra-high net worth clients and families, as well as business owners and people moving towards retirement.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• between 3 - 6 years of post-admission experience, specifically in wills, estates and succession planning or a related area of law;
• excellent client service skills;
• confident in communicating with clients;
• a genuine interest in the private clients sector;
• clear and concise legal drafting skills;
• a desire to deepen your expertise and learn more;
• the ability to work autonomously under the supervision of more senior members of the team;
• experience in estate litigation would be a plus; and
• outstanding attention to detail.

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 are known for having a great culture that puts people first. A culture where our purpose and values - our Hallmarks - are lived, not laminated.

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

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), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

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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 Kim Chalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, ***email_hidden*** 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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