Associate – Corporate | Regulated M&A & ECM

McManus Partners | Legal Search & Consult; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

McManus Partners | Legal Search & Consult in Perth seeks a high-calibre Corporate Associate with a track record in regulated M&A and equity capital markets. You will navigate complex deals, cross-border transactions, and ASX-listed company matters, while leveraging access to the firm's national platform.

You will work with two partners who emphasise merit-based progression and collaborative deal execution, offering exposure to top-tier cross-border activity and a pathway to senior roles as the

Qualifications

• Regulated M&A and ECM experience essential.
• Australian admission to practice or local eligibility.
• Strong academic record from a top-tier university.

Responsibilities

• Handle regulated M&A, schemes, and listings issues.
• Advise on ASX Listing Rules and governance requirements.
• Lead ECM transactions including IPOs and secondary raises.
• Manage cross-border investments and joint ventures.
• Collaborate with teams on energy, resources, and infrastructure deals.

Skills

M&A

ECM

Cross-border

ASX rules

Education

LLB/JD or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

High-calibre corporate transactions spanning regulated M&A, equity capital markets and ASX-listed entities. Complete access to private M&A and project structuring if you like the variety of the full spectrum of deals.

In a relatively quiet ECM period, this group is positioned not only as an integrated multifaceted corporate team, but it will provide access to the nationally significant regulated M&A activity over the next five years. With that it also holds some of the best minds in ECM as this space evolves again, they are best positioned to be at the core of that activity.

Structurally you won't be beholden to Perth activity only and the two reporting Partners enjoy supporting their team into deals running off the global platform to give you the best exposure. However, as a group, they aren't about egos. They love tackling the work as a team and enjoying it as they go.

Both partners have confirmed that there is no internal competition to Senior Associate. It is transparent and comparatively easy to achieve in contrast to other tier ones, as the cross-border and internal one profit pool structure allows the workflow to provide merit-based movement upwards.

If you are trained in sophisticated, regulated M&A and equity capital markets and need access to a stronger deal flow at its international peak to move through to senior then this will appeal.

This search is being led exclusively by McManus Partners. I am interested to speak directly with Corporate Lawyers and associates with strong academics and a regulated M&A track record in sizeable transactions. Those in Perth, those looking for relocation to Perth for a high paying outstanding role with benefits and those returning home to put down roots in our vibrant city!

• This is presenting as currently the strongest Corporate Associate role in Perth due to firm structure and a team with one of highest magnitudes of cross border activity

• Real opportunities to take on globally market leading matters and confirmed as having no internal competition to Senior created by design

• Not restricted with ridged salary banding and are currently tracking as a market leader in remuneration performance nationally due to deal flow

Your work will encompass:

• Regulated M&A, public takeovers, schemes of arrangement and associated securities law considerations.
• ASX Listing Rules, corporate governance and regulatory requirements affecting listed entities.
• Equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs, secondary capital raisings and strategic equity investments.
• Broader corporate transactions, including cross-border acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures.
• Collaboration with corporate and projects teams on significant investments and transactions across the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.