Associate or Senior Associate - Commercial and RegulatoryCorporate & Commercial | NewcastlePermanent full-time position, however part-time and flexible working arrangements will be considered.Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern offices in Newcastle CBD. 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, office drinks and social events.Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm.We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate / Senior Associate with commercial and regulatory experience to join our Corporate and Commercial practice in Newcastle, working with a highly regarded team and directly with the Newcastle Office Partner in Charge.Hall & Wilcox is a leading Australian law firm with a rapidly growing office in Newcastle, with nearly 80 people locally and over 1150 nationally, including 148 partners. Winner of Australian Law Firm of the Year, Hall & Wilcox is a full-service commercial law firm and the Newcastle Corporate and Commercial team work both locally and nationally for a wide range of clients, from national corporates and international businesses doing business in Australia, to not-for-profits, industry associations, family and privately owned businesses and government.In this role you will advise companies and their boards, directors, company secretaries, management, in-house legal teams and key business stakeholders across a variety of matters, including:commercial transactions and regulatory compliance;commercial contracts and procurement;IT and intellectual property, AI, privacy law and cybersecurity;corporate governance, M&A and corporate advisory; andcompetition and consumer laws including unfair contracts.This is a fantastic senior role, with a particular focus on technology, government, manufacturing, infrastructure and renewables, health and NFP sectors, and the opportunity to work with interesting clients across Newcastle and the Hunter region as well as national clients.About youYou will ideally have the following skills and experience:a minimum of 3-5+ years of post-admission experience gained in a corporate & commercial practice;experience advising on commercial transactions, contracts and areas of regulatory compliance affecting business will be highly regarded;highly developed legal and research skills;strong written and verbal communication skills;outstanding attention to detail;commercial acumen and a strong client focus; anda strong desire to contribute to the ongoing growth and success of our Newcastle and Hunter region practice.About usHall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firm of more than 1150 people, including over 145 partners, delivering 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 is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values - known as Hallmarks.We are also renowned for Smarter Law, which means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions that are better, faster and cheaper. 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 HW visit our website.Apply nowLet's connect. Click apply to submit your application.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.This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.
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