Corporate Advisory - Associate

Nulsen Disability Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for your day

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Gym discounts Australia-wide

Competitive referral bonus

Other amazing perks!

Job summary

Mills Oakley in Brisbane seeks an Associate for its Corporate Advisory team, with 3–5 years’ PQE. The role focuses on M&A, shareholder arrangements, and strategic advisory for tech clients, founders and investors.

You’ll work with clients to deliver practical, commercially focused advice in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will handle significant responsibility, direct client engagement and high-quality transactional work across Industries with a collaborative culture and

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate and commercial practice, ideally 3–5 PQE or equivalent in-house.
• Proven drafting/negotiating shareholder agreements and other corporate documents.
• Strong drafting and transaction management skills.
• Interest or exposure to the technology sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advising on mergers and acquisitions and related governance matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents and commercial agreements.
• Preparing shareholder agreements and governance documentation.
• Assisting with capital raises, investments and restructures.
• Conducting due diligence and managing transaction workstreams.
• Providing strategic legal advice throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Skills

Corporate advisory experience

M&A transactions

Client engagement

Drafting & negotiating

Job description

We are seeking an Associate with between 3-5 years’ PQE to join our Brisbane Corporate Advisory team.

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

We are seeking an Associate with between 3-5 years’ PQE to join our Brisbane Corporate Advisory team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with a particular focus on M&A transactions, shareholder arrangements and strategic advisory work across a diverse range of industries and clients, including for technology businesses, founders and investors. You will work closely with clients to deliver practical, commercially focused advice in a fast-paced and evolving industry. The successful candidate will enjoy a high level of responsibility, direct client engagement and exposure to high-quality transactional work.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on mergers and acquisitions
  
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents and a range of commercial agreements, including service, supply and other operational agreements
  
• Preparing and advising on shareholder agreements and related governance documentation
  
• Assisting with capital raises, investments and corporate restructures
  
• Conducting due diligence and managing transaction workstreams
  
• Providing strategic legal advice to clients throughout the transaction lifecycle

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in a reputable corporate and commercial practice, ideally 3-5 PQE, or equivalent in-house experience. Candidates outside this range may also be considered
  
• Experience drafting and negotiating shareholder agreements and other corporate documents
  
• Strong technical drafting and transaction management skills
  
• An interest in, or exposure to, the technology sector
  
• A commercially minded approach with excellent client relationship skills

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee benefits including:

• Dress for your day;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
• Competitive referral bonus; and
• Other amazing perks!