Corporate M&A Lawyer or Associate - National Firm New

Law Staff · Brisbane QLD 4000 · Full time
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Corporate M&A Lawyer or Associate - National Firm New

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~$80k - $120k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Join a national commercial law firm in Brisbane as a Corporate Lawyer or Associate.
  • Work on complex M&A, capital raisings, and corporate transactions.
  • Enjoy a collaborative culture with strong mentoring and career development.

Complex M&A, Capital Raisings & Corporate Transactions | 26 Weeks’ Paid Parental Leave | Excellent Bonus Structure

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Lawyer to join the Brisbane office of a highly regarded national commercial law firm.

With close to 500 professionals across Australia, the firm is known for sophisticated commercial work, a collaborative culture and strong investment in the development of its lawyers. You’ll work alongside experienced corporate Partners and senior practitioners while gaining exposure to high-quality transactions from day one.

The Role
You’ll work across a broad range of corporate matters, including:

  • Private M&A
  • Joint ventures
  • Asset and company acquisitions and disposals
  • Capital raisings for listed and unlisted companies
  • Corporate governance and compliance
  • Corporate and commercial transactions
  • Due diligence and transaction management
  • Commercial agreements
  • Energy & Resources transactions

You’ll have genuine client exposure, assist with strategic commercial advice and be involved in transactions from inception through to completion, giving you the opportunity to continue building your technical skills and commercial judgement.

About You
We’re looking for a Corporate Lawyer with approximately 2 to 4 years’ PAE and experience across a range of corporate matters.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

  • Experience in private M&A, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals
  • Exposure to capital raisings and corporate governance
  • A sound understanding of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules and corporate compliance
  • Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills
  • A collaborative approach and genuine interest in developing your practice
  • Energy & Resources experience is advantageous but not essential

What’s on Offer?

  • Competitive salary plus firm-wide and discretionary bonus schemes
  • 26 weeks’ paid parental leave
  • Generous postgraduate study assistance
  • Purchased annual leave options
  • Salary continuance insurance
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Strong mentoring and career development
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Active social calendar and corporate discounts
  • Pro bono opportunities and employee-led diversity initiatives

If you’re a Corporate Lawyer looking to work on sophisticated transactions while learning from highly regarded practitioners in a supportive national firm, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Interested?
Click Apply or to find out more or contact

- Bianca Daviesat bianca@lawstaff.com.au; or
- Craig Ashton-Sward at craig@lawstaff.com.au

quoting reference CO113026, for a confidential discussion.
Need to chat outside business hours? No problem. We’re happy to arrange a confidential call before work, during your lunch break, after hours or even on the weekend.
Not quite the right fit? We work across a wide range of corporate, commercial and in-house opportunities, many of which are never advertised, so we’d still love to hear from you.
Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Skills

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Analytical skillsCapital raisingsCollaborativeCorporate governanceCorporate transactionsDraftingDue diligenceEnergy & resourcesExcellent communication skillsMergers and acquisitions

Licenses & certifications

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Admission to practiceLaw degreePostgraduate qualifications

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26 weeks paid parental leaveFlexible working arrangementsGenerous postgraduate study assistance

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