Our team enjoy a supportive, diverse work environment, cutting edge expertise and innovation daily.
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Work-life balance is not just a promise, it is a reality
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Social activities including regular lunches, EOFY and Christmas parties, trivia nights and breakfast cook-ups
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Competitive remuneration packages
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Loyalty program for milestones in length of service. Benefits include paid dinners, weekends away and additional paid leave
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Inhouse cafe and smart casual dress every Friday
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With clients Australia wide and our practice of visiting clients rather than expecting that they come to us, there will be opportunities to travel
Our Team
Adrian Bailey
Principal
Adrian lives in Sydney and manages our Sydney and Perth offices. He joined Cleary Hoare in 2007 and became a Principal in 2011. Adrian holds a Masters of Taxation and is a Chartered Tax Adviser with the Taxation Institute of Australia. He has had involvement with a number of committees for the Taxation Institute of Australia, as well as the Board of Taxation small business working group in relation to tax reform.
Kate Chalker
Senior Solicitor
Kate joined the Cleary Hoare team in October 2017 and is based in our Sydney office. Kate completed a combined Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at the University of Notre Dame Australia and was admitted as a Solicitor in New South Wales in 2019. Kate has a strong interest in taxation law, having written her Honours thesis on the recently introduced diverted profits tax.
Kev Liyanage
Junior Lawyer
Kev is a graduate lawyer at Cleary Hoare, having joined the firm shortly before graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a minor in Law, Technology, and Innovation from the Queensland University of Technology in 2023. Currently undertaking practical legal training, Kev is set to complete this in October and aims to be admitted as a solicitor in Queensland by late 2024.
Jason Tran
Lawyer
Jason was admitted to the Supreme Court in 2016 after completing a Bachelors in Business and Commerce and a Bachelors of Law.
He has since practiced predominantly in Commercial Law with a predominant interest in Commercial Contracts, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance and Commercial Structure.
OPPORTUNITIES
TAX LAWYERS
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We are always on the lookout for experienced tax lawyers. Even if there is no vacancy at the time of applying, we will make positions for the right people.
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Lawyers with double degrees in Accounting/Business/Commerce and Law who have real experience in taxation matters (Stamp Duty, CGT, Trusts, Business Structures, SMSF, Debt Equity Rules, Thin Capitalisation, etc) are always welcome to apply.
