Description:
- Permanent full time position
- 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
- 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
About the role and team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our Corporate & Commercial team in Sydney. This role will be working with a highly regarded Partner who leads the NSW branch of our China Desk. The role will involve working on international and domestic M&A, with an emphasis on cross-border transactions, joint ventures, acquisition and disposal of businesses and assets and regulatory approvals (including FIRB approvals).
This is a fantastic hands-on corporate & commercial role, with significant learning, development and progression opportunities, and the opportunity to work with interesting clients. 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 2025 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.
Find out more about what it’s like to work in the Corporate & Commercial team .
About you
You will ideally have the following skills and experience:
- five years or plus of post admission experience gained in a corporate & commercial practice;
- experience advising on key matters relating to corporate/M&A including due diligence, drafting & negotiating acquisition documents
- experience in regulatory approvals including FIRB;
- experience with corporate restructuring and corporate governance;
- some experience of licensing and general contracting arrangements;
- experience in domestic and international corporate/M&A matters is desirable;
- experience supervising and mentoring juniors;
- Mandarin language capability (fluent or conversational) is desirable.
- highly developed legal and research skills; and
- experience with an international or large national firm is desirable;
Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. 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.
Hear from our people about what it’s like to work at HW:
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
- Best Australian Law Firm (
- Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
We are also renowned for our Smarter Law approach. means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. 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
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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.
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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