Associate

Meridian Lawyers Careers; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Wellbeing initiatives

Discounts & services with partners

Salary sacrificing options

Personal Enjoyment Day

Extra annual leave

Employee referrals

MeridianMinds program

Job summary

Meridian Lawyers in Melbourne is seeking a talented Associate to join our Corporate & Commercial team. You will advise clients across industries on mergers, acquisitions, governance, and commercial contracts.

With a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience, you will work alongside senior lawyers on diverse matters, supported by a collaborative culture and mentoring to grow your practice. This role offers exposure to large-scale matters, a supportive environment, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ post admission experience in Corporate & Commercial practice.
• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
• Ability to deliver high quality work efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with initiative and autonomy.
• Proactive client service oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients across industries on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, business structuring, governance, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance and strategic advisory matters.
• Work with a broad range of clients including insurance, healthcare, financial services and property.
• Collaborate with Principals and senior lawyers to deliver complex transactions from inception to completion.

Skills

Corporate law

Commercial law

Client relations

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

About us

As one of the fastest growing law firms in Australia, Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.

What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At the heart of it, we are passionate about legal practice, working as one team, with a commitment to excellence, creativity and trust in all that we do. We will help you harness your potential, providing ongoing support and mentorship to help you grow at every stage of your career.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and commercially minded Associate to join our highly regarded Corporate & Commercial team based in our Melbourne office. We are seeking a lawyer with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience who is looking to further develop their expertise while working alongside experienced practitioners on a diverse range of matters.

In this role, you will play an integral part in advising a broad range of clients across a variety of industries, including insurance, healthcare, financial services and property. Your work will span the full spectrum of corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, business structuring, governance, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and strategic advisory matters. You will have the opportunity to work directly with clients and contribute to complex transactions and business-critical projects from inception through to completion.

As part of a high-performing and collaborative team, you will be supported by experienced Principals and senior lawyers who are committed to mentoring and professional development. The team prides itself on its collegiate, supportive and inclusive culture, where collaboration is valued, achievements are recognised, and individuals are encouraged to take ownership of their career progression.

This position offers exposure to large-scale and complex matters, providing an excellent platform to build your technical skills, strengthen your commercial acumen and develop trusted adviser relationships with clients. Whether you are looking to deepen your corporate law expertise, broaden your commercial experience, or take the next step in your legal career, this role presents an outstanding opportunity to do so within a dynamic and growing practice.

About you

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need:

• At least three years’ post admission experience in a Corporate and Commercial practice.
• Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to deliver high quality work efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a strong sense of initiative and autonomy.
• A proactive client service orientated attitude with an excellent work ethic.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates an understanding of the legal issues relevant to the practice of corporate and commercial law and a demonstrated ability to understand and respond to the commercial objectives of clients.
• This role requires an eye for technical detail but also the ability to provide legal advice in a commercial context. The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate clearly and in a way that is pragmatic and relevant for the client.
• Proven ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of seniority.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to deal confidently with clients directly and foster client relationships.
• Time management skills and proven ability to prioritisemultiple active matters at any one time.
• Capacity to problem solve and think laterally.

Why join us?

Joining Meridian Lawyers means joining a practice known for our specialisation and capability. We are a value driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business.

We strive to be an employer of choice and understand that it is the contribution of our people that makes our business successful. We have a range of benefits that reward excellence, which include:

• Supported hybrid working model
• Wellbeing initiatives including regular health and skin checks, flu vaccinations
• A range of discounts and services through a variety of leading retail and service partners
• Salary sacrificing options (including novated leases)
• An additional paid Personal Enjoyment Day each calendar year
• Ability to purchase up to 1 week of additional annual leave per financial year
• An employee referral program
• A commitment to learning and development through our MeridianMinds program

Next Steps

Visit https://www.meridianlawyers.com.au/about-us/ to meet our people and learn more about our firm.