Hear From Our People
Hear from our people across Australia on what it's like to work at Hall & Wilcox.
When Ilona Strong joined Hall & Wilcox, she was supported by the firm to become a partner within two years of joining. She talks about how Hall & Wilcox invests in its people in their career, and how our national growth supports both the progress of our people and our ability to service clients. Ilona also speaks about her role as co-chair of our Gender Diversity Committee and the mentoring circle she helped set up.
Todd Bromwich, Special Counsel in our Tax team, looks back on a decade with Hall & Wilcox, highlighting how his career has evolved in tandem with our firm’s national expansion. He discusses the significant growth in both his personal journey and the firm’s reach and explores how our Smarter Law approach integrates more than just technology.
‘I feel supported and valued at Hall & Wilcox,’ says Elizabeth Vorbach, who has been with the firm for almost eight years. Starting as a lawyer, she has witnessed the firm’s growth firsthand, especially since joining the Sydney office in its early days. From career progression to returning from parental leave, she highlights the firm’s commitment to supporting its employees at every stage of their journey.'
‘I’ve really enjoyed my time at Hall & Wilcox, mostly because of the culture,’ says Alexander Connolly, who joined the firm in 2021. Starting as a graduate, Alexander values the firm's Smarter Law approach and the meaningful pro bono opportunities that allow him to give back to the community. From collaborating with diverse teams to tackling real-world legal challenges, Alexander shares his experiences and insights.
‘I’ve invested 10 years of my career at Hall & Wilcox as it’s a place I truly feel aligns with my core values,’ says Jovan Balac. He also values the trust from partners and undertaking pro bono work that has further developed his legal skills.
'The access to work is phenomenal and early-career lawyers can build relationships with clients from day one,' says Jemima Whiteman.
‘Hall & Wilcox offers something for everyone at all different stages of your career,’ according to Hannah Peddie.
'Hall & Wilcox listens to its people,' says Martin Samyia. Diversity is celebrated, flexible working is championed and there are plenty of opportunities to give back through pro bono and community projects.
Hear from Todd Waugh on his five-year career journey with Hall & Wilcox so far.
For Erin Doyle, being able to work for a firm that values its pro bono cases and clients as much as its billable work is a key attraction.
George Ioannidis lists interesting work, varied cases and being trusted from an early stage in your career to work on larger files and have direct contact with clients as among the reasons Hall & Wilcox is a great place to work.
Hall & Wilcox provides the opportunity to make your career what you want it to be,' says Vanessa Murphy. When you come on board as a lawyer or graduate, you have direct contact with clients from the outset, and you are trusted and supported to take on responsibility, learn and grow in your career. You will also feel like you are making a real difference through the high-quality pro bono and community work we have at the firm.
For Matthew Barter, what sets Hall & Wilcox apart is the quality of the people – both colleagues and clients – and the relationships you build. He started here as a junior lawyer and has been building and developing his practice since then. Matthew is now a Senior Associate in the firm’s Statutory Insurance team in Newcastle. He says the high level of respect throughout the firm is the same regardless of role and seniority – everyone is treated well and as equals – and it’s a place where you can be yourself.
Challenging, stimulating work; immense support from partners; and collaborating with colleagues across Australia are just a few of the benefits of joining Hall & Wilcox as an early- or mid-career lawyer. Lawyers joining Hall & Wilcox can expect to be front and centre in all of the best matters. You will benefit from excellent mentoring by partners and senior lawyers, and enjoy genuine support for your career progression at the firm. Hear from Tina Lung about her journey.
As a lawyer at Hall & Wilcox, you will have direct, face-to-face contact with innovative clients who are leaders in their field. Charlie Renney says that exposure, along with a great diversity of work, makes the firm an ideal place for junior lawyers to develop their craft, hone their skills and progress within a supportive team environment. The firm also encourages its people take on new challenges and gives them all the support they need to succeed.
Lawyers who join the national Financial Services team at Hall & Wilcox enjoy working on a great variety of matters for a broad cross-section of clients, including large multinationals, Australian companies or small startups and fintechs. Hear from Mona Sukkar, Harry New, John Bassilios and Vince Battaglia about life in this supportive and collegiate team. You can also listen in to our predictions on what's ahead in the financial services sector in 2022 and beyond.
Working for Hall & Wilcox Newcastle gives you the opportunity to do interesting, high-quality work – as you would get in a major city – but with the added benefit of the amazing lifestyle Newcastle has to offer. Katrina Reye and Albert Ponte share their experiences.