HFW is a sector focused global law firm with a focus on construction, shipping, aerospace, commodities, corporate & commercial and insurance. We have over 600 lawyers working across Australia, Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas. With a progressive approach to our roles in commercial business, thinking creatively and pragmatically to support our clients, we are dynamic, entrepreneurial and leaders in our specialist areas.
In Australia, we have 3 offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth and around 200 team members.
Job Description
An opportunity exists in our highly regarded Corporate/M&A team for an experienced lawyer looking for the next step in their career (approx 2-4 years' experience).
In this role you will work directly with Partners and clients across a diverse range of interesting and often complex matters. You will be encouraged to take ownership of parts of each matter as well as work with other team members. The position is based in Perth with local, national and global clients. You will be supervised and mentored by experienced lawyers and encouraged to grow and develop your career. We will encourage you to regularly engage in learning and development opportunities and expect that you will be curious and eager to learn.
Desired Skills and Experience
If you have experience in legal practice in transactional corporate M&A matters and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in this area, we would love to hear from you. Specifically, we are looking for:
Experience in the Resources sector and/or Public M&A preferred
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Client service mindset
Collaborative approach
Ability to multitask and manage deliverables to deadlines.
If you would like to join a great team with a really positive environment and work with highly experienced Partners on interesting matters, this could be the right role for you. Along with a salary package in line with your experience, we offer a generous and transparent bonus structure and learning and development opportunities along with excellent parental leave benefits.