Deal Architect, Corporate Transactions & Advisory

Clifford Chance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Direct access to partners

Ongoing professional development

Mentoring and career progression

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Clifford Chance Sydney is seeking three experienced Senior Associates for our Corporate Transactions & Advisory practice. You will work with partners, senior lawyers and clients on a broad range of M&A, private equity and corporate advisory matters, including governance and capital raises.

This is an excellent opportunity for commercially minded lawyers to advance in a high‑performing, client‑focused team that values collaboration, flexibility and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Admitted as a lawyer in Australia or commonwealth jurisdictions.
• Approximately 5+ years’ post-admission experience in corporate law, ideally gained at a leading law firm or in a recognised corporate legal team.
• Strong experience in corporate transactions, including public & private M&A, private equity, corporate advisory and/or capital markets.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.
• Strong understanding of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules, foreign investment regulation and other relevant Australian corporate regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to manage complex matters, competing priorities and deadlines with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong commercial judgement and a pragmatic, client-focused approach.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Strong academic record and commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, disposals, private equity investments, joint ventures and corporate restructures.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, including share sale agreements, asset sale agreements, shareholders’ agreements, subscription agreements, implementation agreements and ancillary documents.
• Conducting and supervising legal due diligence processes, including managing junior lawyers and preparing due diligence reports.
• Providing strategic and practical advice on corporate governance, directors’ duties, regulatory compliance and general corporate law matters.
• Managing transaction workstreams, timelines, deliverables and client communications.
• Liaising with clients, counterparties, counsel, regulators and other advisers.
• Supporting partners in business development initiatives, client relationship management and preparation of pitches, tenders and thought leadership materials.
• Mentoring and supervising junior lawyers, graduates and paralegals.
• Contributing to knowledge management, training and practice development initiatives within the CT&A team.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A experience

Drafting

Negotiation

Transaction management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior lawyers

Education

Admitted as a lawyer in Australia or commonwealth jurisdictions

Job description

Clifford Chance Sydney is seeking three experienced Senior Associates for our Corporate Transactions & Advisory practice. You will work with partners, senior lawyers and clients on a broad range of M&A, private equity and corporate advisory matters, including governance and capital raises.

This is an excellent opportunity for commercially minded lawyers to advance in a high‑performing, client‑focused team that values collaboration, flexibility and professional growth.