Associate or Senior Associate - Corporate Law & Funds Management

Hall & Wilcox; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

WFH equipment reimbursement up to $500

Free daily breakfast

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Career development programs

Office social events

Hallstar reward program

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox in Sydney seeks an experienced corporate and investment funds lawyer to join our strong Corporate team. This role sits within the national Corporate & Commercial section, covering structuring investment funds, M&A, ECM and regulatory work.

You will work with fund managers, investors and AFSL holders, providing practical, business-facing advice. The firm offers hybrid working, flexible leave options including parental leave, professional development and a supportive, inclusive

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of post-admission experience in corporate law.
• Experience in funds management and ECM is preferred.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structuring and establishing wholesale and retail investment funds.
• Manage fund managers and investors on co-investments and joint ventures.
• Handle mergers and acquisitions and ECM transactions.
• Provide transactional and governance advice for AFSL licensees.
• Draft shareholders’ and unitholders’ agreements.
• Deliver regulatory, compliance and corporate governance guidance.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A experience

Legal drafting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

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

About The Role And 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).

• 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

• 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 for Smarter 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 - our Hallmarks.

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 our website.

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.