Lawyer or Associate - Corporate, Commercial & Healthcare
Corporate & Commercial | Sydney
Three-month fixed-term contract (parental leave cover), to commence in early February 2025
Hybrid working, including from modern, open plan offices and WFH
Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
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 a short-term opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join our Corporate and Commercial team in Sydney, working with a Partner who is a market leader in the health and aged care sectors. This is a three-month fixed-term contract (parental leave cover), commencing in early February 2025.
Our Corporate & Commercial (C&C) team in Sydney has approximately 25 staff members including 7 partners and 12 lawyers. Hall & Wilcox is rapidly developing a reputation as a leading firm for middle market corporate transactions, and acts for a broad range of clients, including insurers, financial institutions, listed companies, private equity backed businesses, long term capital providers and large private companies.
Our Corporate and M&A team is ranked in Band 4 in the
Legal 500
2024 directory. In 2020, our M&A team won the
Mergermarket Australia
M&A Collaboration of the Year Award which recognises a unique and innovative approach to deal-making in Australia.
This is a fantastic hands-on corporate & commercial role that offers the opportunity to work with interesting clients across the health, aged care, disability, life sciences and community sectors.
The successful candidate will be involved in a range of matters, including:
Mergers and acquisitions for health, aged care and life science clients;
Drafting contracts and other commercial agreements;
Drafting and negotiating corporate and project documents;
Advising on regulatory requirements, including TGA and aged care legislation;
Corporate and clinical governance and risk management;
Representing health and aged care providers before governmental investigations, commissions of inquiry and coronial inquests;
Drafting privacy policies, advising on privacy complaints and serious data breaches.
About you
You will ideally have the following skills and experience:
At least 2 years of post-admission experience gained in a corporate and commercial law practice;
A keen interest in the health and aged care sectors;
A proactive nature and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team;
Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills with strong attention to detail;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
The ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
About us
Hall & 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.
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards
Ranked fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards
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.
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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 Sally Cai, Talent Acquisition Advisor, at ****** for a confidential discussion.
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