Corporate Advisory - Associate

Mills Oakley; 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

Discounts to gyms and studios across  

Competitive referral bonus

Other amazing perks!

Job summary

Mills Oakley in Brisbane is seeking an Associate with 3-5 years' PQE to join our Corporate Advisory team. You'll work on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on M&A transactions, shareholder arrangements, and strategic advisory for technology clients.

You will engage directly with clients, handle significant transactional work, and assume substantial responsibility in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' PQE in corporate/commercial practice.
• Experience drafting and negotiating shareholder agreements and other corporate documents.
• Strong drafting and transaction-management skills.
• Interest in the technology sector.
• Commercially minded with excellent client relationships.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate advisory

Drafting & negotiation

Transaction management

Job description

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

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!