Careers

• Broaden your experience with a rapidly growing Taxation team, as part of our wider Corporate & Commercial practice group.
• A true meritocracy model - be promoted by your contribution and not held back by outdated structures
• Flexible 3:2 work arrangements
  
  

About us

HWLE Lawyers is not your typical law firm. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that in our case, the differences are real. We deliver first class legal advice to our government and commercial clients in every state and territory across Australia. Firm wide, we have over 270 Partners and 1900 people. Our National Taxation Practice has 9 Partners, 3 of whom are in Brisbane.  

The opportunity

We have an opportunity to join our highly regarded Brisbane team, working primarily with Lindsay Reed and John Caravousanos. Considered one of the largest taxation teams in the Brisbane market, you’ll have the opportunity to gain exposure to multi-jurisdictional matters across a diverse range of taxation issues, with direct client access and the autonomy to run matters independently.

• Providing strategic tax advice to clients across a range of matters (income tax, GST, land tax, payroll tax, stamp duty)
• Drafting and advising on complex trust structures, trust deeds, and wills & estates matters
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team capability and growth
  
  

To succeed in this role, ideally, you'll have

• 3-5 years PAE
• income tax and/or state tax experience (or a desire to grow in these areas)
• strategic and critical thinking capability
• a vested interest in tax and structuring, underpinned by a strong commercial mindset
• broader legal experience beyond tax, such as M&A, property, commercial transactions, or tax litigation and a desire to apply that knowledge in a specialised context
  
  

What we offer

• Unrivalled career pathways: Our unique meritocracy model proudly offers our staff career development, promoting talent based solely on merit. Our size, range of experience and competitive pricing model will provide you with everything you need to succeed. Unlike our competitors, our Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to our competitors. Our 180-day career forecasting sessions provide the platform to fast-track your progression.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance
• Great culture and a huge networking platform: Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture. We also have sports clubs, social club and monthly firmwide drinks.
• Impact: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the 'Apply' function. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practising certificate to apply. HWLE also strongly encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

HWLE strives to create an inclusive environment where our people want and feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work. Varied perspectives contribute to our collective success so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. If you have reasonable accessibility requirements that will enable you to participate equitably in our recruitment process, please reach out to Violet Rush (vrush@hwle.com.au) for a confidential discussion.