Corporate M&A Associate / Senior Associate

JM Consulting; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JM Consulting in Melbourne is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its growing Corporate M&A practice. You will work on high‑value transactions, build direct client relationships and take ownership of key workstreams from structuring through to completion.

You will advise on private M&A, shareholdings, capital raisings and corporate restructures, with exposure to founders, boards and senior investors.

Qualifications

• Corporate/M&A experience at a well-regarded law firm.
• Excellent academic results.
• Strong technical foundations and commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex M&A and corporate transactions.
• Take ownership of key workstreams and manage client relationships.
• Develop the skills to run transactions from structuring through completion.
• Gain exposure to founders, boards, investors and senior decision-makers.
• Collaborate closely with partners to deliver high-quality work.

Skills

M&A experience

Client relations

Deal execution

Commercial judgement

Education

Law degree

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

A highly regarded Australian commercial law firm is looking to appoint an Associate or Senior Associate to its growing Corporate M&A practice.

What you will do

This is an opportunity to work on the same types of transactions that attract lawyers to top-tier and international firms, while gaining the hands‑on experience, client access and deal responsibility that can be harder to find in larger teams.

The practice advises founders, private groups, investors and listed companies on acquisitions, divestments, capital raisings, restructures and other significant corporate transactions. Many matters are high-value, complex and strategically important, with the team regularly competing against some of Australia's largest law firms.

What sets this opportunity apart is the level of ownership lawyers are given. Rather than operating in a narrow section of a transaction, lawyers are encouraged to take a broader role, manage key workstreams, build direct client relationships and gain exposure to the commercial and strategic drivers behind each deal.

• Work on complex M&A and corporate transactions that compete with top-tier and international firms
• Enjoy top‑of‑market remuneration and leading benefits
• Gain direct exposure to founders, boards, investors and senior decision‑makers
• Develop the skills to run transactions and manage client relationships earlier in your career
• Work closely with approachable and highly regarded partners
• Join a collaborative team that values commercial judgement, initiative and quality work
• Build a well‑rounded Corporate M&A skillset across both transactional and advisory matters

The opportunity

You will advise on a broad range of matters, including:

• Private M&A transactions
• Business acquisitions and disposals
• Shareholder and joint venture arrangements
• Capital raisings and investment transactions
• Corporate restructures
• General corporate and commercial advisory work

The role offers meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to be involved throughout the entire transaction lifecycle, from initial structuring discussions through to negotiation and completion.

About you

• Corporate / M&A experience gained within a well-regarded law firm
• Excellent academic results
• Strong technical foundations and commercial judgement
• The ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues

Valid Australian working rights are required.