Corporate M&A Lawyer

Elevate; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate is partnering with a leading Australian financial services organisation to appoint a M&A Lawyer for a secondment opportunity based in Sydney. You will support a broad range of strategic, transactional and commercial matters within the Corporate, Treasury & Investment function.

Joining a high-performing in-house legal team, you will work closely with internal stakeholders to provide practical legal support across banking and business matters, including M&A transactions and

Qualifications

• Australian-qualified lawyer with 4+ years PQE.
• Experience in M&A, corporate transactions, private equity or complex commercial matters.
• Exposure to acquisition finance, leveraged finance or corporate lending.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced in-house environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist a diverse range of M&A transactional matters.
• Support strategic initiatives while gaining in-house experience within a sophisticated commercial environment.
• Contribute to high-quality, complex matters within the corporate/treasury/investment function.

Skills

M&A

Corporate transactions

Private equity

Capital markets

Education

Australian-qualified lawyer

Job description

Elevate is partnering with a leading Australian financial services organisation to appoint a M&A Lawyer for an exciting secondment opportunity based in Sydney. Joining a high-performing in-house legal team, you will support a broad range of strategic, transactional and commercial matters across the Corporate, Treasury & Investment function.

Key Responsibilities

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to provide practical legal support across a broad mix of banking and business aspects, including:

• Assisting a diverse range of M&A transactional matters.
• Contributing to significant strategic initiatives while gaining valuable in-house experience within a sophisticated commercial environment.
• Supporting high-quality, complex matters within a sophisticated commercial environment.

About You

We are looking for:

• An Australian-qualified lawyer with 4+ years' PQE and open to for senior profiles as well.
• Strong background in M&A, corporate transactions, private equity, capital markets, or complex commercial matters.
• Exposure to acquisition finance, leveraged finance, corporate lending, or M&A financing transactions.
• Commercially minded with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong banking & finance experience gained in private practice and/or in-house is preferred.

Why Join?

At Elevate, we connect exceptional legal professionals with engaging and meaningful work. Our consultants enjoy access to high-quality assignments, ongoing support, and the flexibility that comes with contract legal work while remaining part of a global legal services business.

About Elevate

Elevate’s global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments. We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs! Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape.