Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Government Procurement
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* Permanent full‑time opportunity to join a top Australian law firm and work with a mix of Commonwealth government and Victorian government clients
* We are open to location (Melbourne or Canberra preferred) and while this is a full‑time position, we will consider flexible working arrangements
* Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression
* Learning and career development programmes for all roles and levels
* Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
* Free daily breakfast and office social events
* Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm
* Work alongside the most capable lawyers and partners in the country, within a firm that has demonstrated a track record at being amongst the best at what they do, and who consider their people to be their strongest asset
When it comes to culture, flexibility, innovation and Smarter Law, we don't just talk the talk – we walk the walk. Learn more about what Hall & Wilcox can offer you: bit.ly/HWbenefits
About The Role And Team
There has never been a better time to join Hall & Wilcox as we continue to expand our firm's presence on the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel. We now have an opportunity for an experienced senior corporate and commercial lawyer with between 5 and 9 years of PAE/PQE to work with a highly regarded partner that is based in Melbourne. In this role, you will work on a range of commercial law matters, including commercial contracting, major projects and government procurement and probity matters, for both Commonwealth and Victorian government departments and agencies.
At Hall & Wilcox we provide the full range of legal services to our public sector clients, bringing both deep expertise and a fresh perspective to their matters, and leveraging our leading and established practices across insurance and commercial law. We partner with clients at all levels of government, with key clients including the Commonwealth Government, local councils, the Victorian and New South Wales State Governments and other large corporate entities.
About You
* a minimum of 5 years of post‑admission experience;
* experience working in commercial law in the areas of commercial contracting, government procurement, projects and/or probity;
* candidates with a background working for, or with, the Department of Defence and/or the Victorian government will be highly regarded;
* a Commonwealth security clearance at NV1, NV2, or Baseline (minimum);
* the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a supportive and collaborative team;
* the ability to confidently run matters end‑to‑end, as well as the ability to handle a busy workload with competing timelines.
Please note that expressions of interest may be subject to the Department of Defence ATL engagement moratorium.
About Us
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: bit.ly/HWpeople
Some of our recent awards and citations include:
* Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Beaton Client Choice Awards
* Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
* Ranked seventh in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
* Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
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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), 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 Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager, 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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