Careers

• Work with high calibre clients on complex banking and insolvency matters
• Flexible 3:2 work arrangements
• Generous leave policies including purchased, parental and performance reward leave

About us

HWLE 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 1700 people.

The opportunity

We have an opportunity to join our Melbourne Litigation team, working alongside our Banking and Litigation partner Simone Marin. Simone has combined experience with commercial risk management and litigation, mortgage recovery, security enforcement, consumer and commercial enforcement and complex litigation for her banking clients such as scams, and fraud. Her priority is to work with clients on a one-to-one basis to ensure they are able to minimise risk exposure and, in situations where disputes arise, to recover their assets.

You'll be busy with

• carriage of complex banking litigation matters
• assisting the wider Litigation team in large scale matters
• court appearances, drafting of legal documents, legal research and client relationship management

Ideally, you might have

• 3+ years PAE
• experience with banking and financial services, and dispute resolution.
• strategic and critical thinking capability
• an appetite to mentor our juniors and demonstrate leadership
• a client-focused and proactive approach, with a strong understanding of the needs of commercial clients

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. 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
• Location: Our cutting-edge office is conveniently located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art office environment with access to modern end of trip facilities.
• 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'd 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 Gabrielle Saunders for a confidential discussion.