Corporate/Commercial Lawyer - Associate/Senior Associate

Lawyers Weekly; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers Weekly is seeking a 3–6 PAE Corporate/Commercial lawyer to join its boutique corporate advisory practice. The role offers a career-defining path within a collegiate team led by a highly regarded partner.

The successful candidate will handle M&A transactions, corporate advisory matters and related regulatory liaising, while developing client relationships and delivering high-quality legal service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years’ PAE in corporate/commercial law.
• Strong drafting skills and commercial acumen.
• Experience with M&A transactions.
• Ability to build and sustain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Focus on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate advisory and financial services.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, including ASX and ASIC.
• Operate in a collegial, hard-working partner-led team and contribute to career development.

Skills

Drafting skills

Commercial acumen

M&A experience

Client relationship management

Team player

Job description

Leading firm is seeking 3-6 PAE Corporate/Commercial lawyer to join their boutique corporate advisory practice. Career defining role.

• Collegiate team
• Highly rated partner
• Career defining role

Firm

This boutique firm is seeking to appoint an Associate/Senior Associate to their thriving corporate/commercial practice. Team advises on both private and public M&A transactions, across a diverse range of industries. The firm is profitable, stable and thriving. They enjoy a team based, collegiate culture. This is a newly created role due to growth.

Role

Our client is seeking an experienced corporate/commercial lawyer who prides themselves on their drafting skills, commercial acumen, technical expertise in M&A transactions and an ability to build and sustain key client relationships.

You will be working in a collegial, hard working team led by a highly rated partner who is committed to the career development of their lawyers. The team focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate advisory and financial services. They also provide advice on general corporate and commercial matters such as ASX disclosure issues, corporate governance issues, directors' duties and other general corporate securities law issues. You will have experience in liaising with regulatory bodies, including ASX and ASIC.

Making a difference for a client drives this team, as such the clients are loyal and long-standing.

You will be smart, commercial, sensible and driven to provide a legal service to clients that exceeds expectations and have a commitment to excellence in every facet of your work.

Benefits

You will work in state of the art offices and be well rewarded for your efforts. You will be mentored by a young, driven partner and will be provided with both the guidance required and the autonomy to develop your skills and experience. The ability to drive your career forward and fast track to partnership is available to the right lawyer.