Senior Knowledge Lawyer - Banking and Finance
Corporate Services | Legal Excellence & Risk | Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne
* Hybridworking, including from modern, open plan offices andWFH. We provide WFH IT. equipment plus reimbursement ofup to $500 for additional equipment.
* Rewardand recognition, including competitive remuneration and careerprogression.
* Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels.
* Flexibleleave options and up to 26 weeks paid parentalleave.
* Freedaily breakfast, office drinks and social events.
* Genuinecommitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, anddiversity and inclusion across our firm.
We have anopportunity for a Senior Knowledge Lawyer to join our growing LegalExcellence & Risk team on either a full-time or part-time basis(minimum of four days per week).
Reporting tothe Head of Knowledge, you will work as part of the Knowledge teamto provide professional support to the firm's nationalBanking & Financial Services practice. The role willfocus on the Banking & Financial Services team, with support tobe given as needed to other national practice groups.
You will beresponsible for:
* assisting with thedesign and delivery of Practice training sessions, for exampleinternal sessions or training on financial services reforms,compliance and risk management;
* facilitating developmentand execution of technical solutions and document processimprovements;
* draftingand maintaining precedents;
* being achampion for style guide compliance;
* workingcross-functionally to develop workflows and precedent suitesfor automation platforms;
* conducting file auditsin conjunction with the Risk team;
* writingkey matter summaries for business development;
* maintaining awareness oflegislative and case law changes and providing regular updatesto the Banking & Finance practice group;
* preparing and deliveringlegal educational training; and
* delivering style,precedents and writing training to the firm.
Aboutyou
You willideally have the following skills and experience:
* at leastfour years of post-admission experience;
* currentor recent banking or financial services drafting experience,for example, loan and security agreements, financial productregulation, licensing and compliance, or funds managementadvice;
* excellent documentdrafting skills and high attention to detail;
* provenability to project manage;
* stronginterpersonal and communication skills;
* abilityto prioritise and follow up tasks autonomously;
* abilityto work effectively cross-functionally;
* keeninterest in knowledge sharing and precedent development andstyle compliance; and
* eagerness to learn andtest new solutions.
Aboutus
Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliveroutstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and privateclients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business inAustralia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and ourcommunities to thrive.
Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:
* BestAustralian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 ClientChoice Awards
* Ranked7 th in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firmsfor 2024 and 2025
* Law Firmof the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian LawAwards
* Workplace GenderEquality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality(EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive,inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known asHallmarks .
We are alsorenowned for our Smarter Law approach.SmarterLaw means we look beyond the status quo to thinkdifferently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enablingtechnology, challenging business models, innovative pricing andcreative resourcing.
We are a firmof the future. We offer our people interesting and challengingwork, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visitourwebsite.
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At Hall &Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplacethat actively seeks to include, welcome and value uniquecontributions of all people. We encourage applications fromcandidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations),age, abilities, sexual orientation and genderidentities.
We are alsocommitted to supporting candidates with disability so that everycandidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitmentexperience. If you require any adjustments or support to completeyour application, or if you have any questions, please contact KimChalmers, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, for a confidentialdiscussion.
This vacancyis being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People& Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partnersshould we require any assistance.
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