Senior Associate - Funds Management & Financial Services
Full time
na Hall & Wilcox
no
Australia
Publicado em February 16, 2025
Detalhes do emprego
- Permanent, full-time position based in Brisbane
- Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
- Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression
- Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
- Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
- Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
- Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm We have a new opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate to join our Banking & Financial Services section in Brisbane to practice in funds management and financial services. Our national Banking & Financial Services section has approximately 49 team members and this role will work closely with a number of highly regarded Partners and lawyers across the practice. Our team has expertise in advising on investment and property funds, financial services compliance, regulation and licensing, financial product distribution, anti-money laundering, crowdfunding, non-cash payments, responding to ASIC surveillance, and superannuation. Our HW Funds team is Australia’s leading investment funds advisory team. You will be responsible for:
- Assisting with the establishment and operation of funds and fund-related transactions across all asset classes, including fund restructures, mergers and closures;
- Advising on Australian financial services licensing and regulatory requirements, including assisting with licensing applications, variations and general compliance obligations;
- Preparing and reviewing disclosure documents including product disclosure statements and information memoranda, advertising material, investor statements and reports;
- Undertaking due diligence processes in respect of proposed transactions and disclosure documents;
- Reviewing fund-related commercial agreements and advising on arrangements with service providers.
- Participating in marketing and business development (including assisting in seminars and other presentations);
- Precedents preparation and review;
- Adherence to the firm’s file management policies;
- Participation in team and section meetings and CPD activities.
- Between 5 - 8 years of post-admission experience in funds management and financial services law, including experience within private practice;
- Enthusiasm for the financial services sector;
- An interest in using innovation to develop the practice;
- Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills with keen attention to detail;
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills;
- A strong commitment to client service and the ability to manage client relationships;
- A focus on achieving commercial solutions for our clients;
- A willingness and ability to mentor and supervise junior members of the team;
- Initiative and the ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
- Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards
- Ranked fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
- Best Law and Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards
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