Careers

• Close knight and supportive team
• Broad client base
• Fastest growing national legal partnership
• Flexible work arrangements
• A true meritocracy model that rewards you for your contributions

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 1700 people.

The opportunity
Our Sydney Banking & Finance Partners Chris Fanning, Annie Tseung, and Abi Uthayachandran are seeking a motivated paralegal to join their fast-growing team to assist with their rapidly growing private credit lender stream of work.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in mortgage advances and front-end finance work, however we also welcome applications from junior paralegals or administrative assistants who are eager to take the next step on their career and transition into a paralegal role.  

If you are someone who thrives in a collaborative team environment and is also confident working independently, we would love to hear from you.

You'll be busy with

If successful, you will play a key role supporting our private lender client base on a range of financing transactions. You will be trusted with direct client communication and will actively contribute to developing and maintaining strong client relationships.

• drafting legal documents
• end-to-end transaction management
• coordinating and settling transactions, primarily through PEXA

To succeed in this role, ideally you'll have

• experience with real estate finance and loan documents
• a strong commitment to client service and responsiveness
• the ability to manage competing priorities with a high level of attention to detail
• Familiarity with PEXA and PPSR processes and platforms
• A proactive, solutions-focussed mindset

What we offer

• Flexibility: You will be able to work flexibly - we offer 3 days in the office / 2 days at home split.
• Learning and development: You will have hands on learning opportunities with a close team of lawyers who can help you.

• Wellbeing: We care about the wellbeing of our people. All team members have access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides professional support for mental health, financial advice, and personal wellbeing.

• Culture: Be part of a firm and a team renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture.
• Prestige: Join a firm consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, where your work is recognised nationally.
• Location: Our office is conveniently located in the heart of the Sydney CBD amidst a fast-pace, high-networking legal community. Due to the unprecedented growth of the firm, we will soon be relocating to a newly fitted out cutting edge office in Martin Place.

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

HWLE Lawyers 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 Laura Harrison for a confidential discussion.