Associate or Senior Associate - Corporate Law & Funds Management

Hall & Wilcox; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

WFH equipment reimbursement

Hallstar rewards program

Learning & career development

Parental leave 26 weeks

Free daily breakfast

Office social events

Diversity & wellbeing

Pro bono & community

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Sydney is seeking an experienced corporate and investment funds lawyer to join our growing Corporate team.

You'll work with partners and senior lawyers on transactions, regulatory and advisory matters spanning M&A, ECM, governance and funds management, with opportunities to mentor juniors and contribute to practice growth.

Our HW Evolve approach offers hybrid working, flexible leave, and pro bono opportunities as part of a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years post-admission experience.
• Experience in corporate law including M&A and funds management.
• ECM experience is highly regarded.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Senior candidates: mentoring, supervising and delegating to junior lawyers.
• Strong desire to contribute to the growth of the corporate and commercial practice.

Responsibilities

• Acting for fund managers in structuring and establishing wholesale and retail investment funds.
• Acting for fund managers and investors on co-investments and joint venture arrangements.
• Involvement in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
• Participation in equity capital markets (ECM) transactions.
• Transactional and governance work for AFS licensees.
• Drafting shareholders' and unitholders' agreements; and
• Providing regulatory, compliance and corporate governance advice.

Skills

M&A

ECM

Legal drafting

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Mentoring juniors

Funds management

Job description

• Permanent, full-time position based in Sydney
• 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:bit.ly/HWbenefits

About the roleand team

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced corporate and investment funds lawyer to make their mark in our strong and growing Corporate team in Sydney.

Our Sydney team is part of our national Corporate & Commercial Section, with around 75 team members providing commercially focussed legal advice on all aspects of transactions, corporate law and regulation affecting public and private companies, retail and wholesale fund managers and management teams. Our expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, commercial contracting, compliance (including regulatory, corporate governance and directors’ duties), intellectual property, privacy, and industry focus (including investment funds, sports and entertainment, and technology and digital economy).

The successful candidate will work with highly regarded Partners and senior lawyers, and will be involved in transactional, regulatory and advisory work including:

• acting for fund managers in structuring and establishing wholesale and retail investment funds;
• acting for fund managers and investors (including superannuation funds) on co-investments and joint venture arrangements;
• mergers and acquisitions (M&A);
• equity capital markets (ECM) transactions;
• transactional and governance work for AFS licensees;
• shareholders’ and unitholders’ agreements; and
• regulatory, compliance and corporate governance advice.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• between 4 - 8 years of post-admission experience;
• experience in corporate law (including M&A) and funds management, ideally from a large or medium sized law firm, or a specialist corporate law practice;
• ECM experience will be highly regarded;
• strong legal drafting and analytical skills, with outstanding attention to detail;
• excellent written and communication skills;
• for candidates at the senior end, experience in mentoring, supervising and delegating to junior lawyers; and
• a strong desire to contribute to the growth and success of our corporate and commercial practice.

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 were recently named Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards.

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 forSmarter 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 - ourHallmarks.

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 ourwebsite.

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 [e-mail] 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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