Public Law Associate Lawyer — Flexible Hybrid & Growth

Hall & Wilcox; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH equipment provided

$500 equipment reimbursement

Hybrid & flexible working

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Breakfast & social events

Wellbeing & diversity initiatives

Career development

Job summary

Hall & Wilcox welcomes lawyers at Associate or Senior Associate level to join the Dispute Resolution - Public Law team in Canberra. The role focuses on Commonwealth government matters, privacy and FOI, with opportunities to manage a breadth of public law issues.

You will work within a national team of over 130 professionals, supporting clients across government and private sectors, while benefiting from flexible leave options and a strong commitment to wellbeing and diversity.

Qualifications

• Post-admission experience in public sector matters is preferred.
• Strong legal drafting and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a collaborative team.
• Comfort handling a busy workload with competing timelines.

Responsibilities

• Work within our national Dispute Resolution section on public law matters.
• Contribute to private and public sector clients, including Commonwealth government work.
• Support privacy, FOI and data protection matters as part of the practice.
• Assist in advising on merits and judicial review proceedings as needed.

Skills

Public sector experience

Legal drafting

Communication skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Case management

Job description

Hall & Wilcox welcomes lawyers at Associate or Senior Associate level to join the Dispute Resolution - Public Law team in Canberra. The role focuses on Commonwealth government matters, privacy and FOI, with opportunities to manage a breadth of public law issues.

You will work within a national team of over 130 professionals, supporting clients across government and private sectors, while benefiting from flexible leave options and a strong commitment to wellbeing and diversity.