Director, Legal

Mahlab; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading remuneration + bonuses

Job summary

Mahlab is seeking a senior lawyer to join its Sydney regional legal team. You will lead workstreams on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and co-investments, managing the transaction process and coordinating external counsel.

The role focuses on cross-border M&A for a dynamic, international portfolio. You will provide clear, commercial advice on deal findings, oversee due diligence and ensure regulatory approvals, with a strong emphasis on integration and governance post-closing.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years post-qualification experience in a top-tier firm or in-house environment.
• Strong cross-border M&A experience with ability to balance risk and commercial objectives.
• Commercially focused with capacity to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, international setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal workstreams on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and co-investments with end-to-end transaction management.
• Instruct and manage external counsel; scope work, review advice, manage costs and timelines.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents including SPAs and SHAs; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

M&A experience

Cross-border

Commercial focus

Autonomy

Education

8-12 years PQE

Job description

Our client is a well-established international investment firm with a strong presence across multiple regions, including Australia. They manage capital on behalf of sophisticated institutional investors and focus on long term investment strategies.

The firm takes a hands-on approach to building and growing the businesses, it invests in. The Australian team is expanding and works on complex, high-profile transactions.

The culture is collaborative and high-performing, with the opportunity to work alongside experienced senior professionals on market-leading deals.

The role

Our client is seeking a senior lawyer to join its regional legal team in Sydney. The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Leading legal workstreams on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and co-investments, with day-to-day responsibility for managing the transaction process.
• Managing and instructing external counsel, including scoping work, reviewing advice and keeping costs and timelines under control.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, including sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and ancillary documents.
• Overseeing legal due diligence and translating findings into clear, commercial advice for the deal team.
• Advising on regulatory and approval requirements, including FIRB and ACCC approvals.
• Supporting portfolio businesses with post-completion integration, governance and restructuring matters.
• Advising on private credit transactions for portfolio companies and third-party borrowers.
• Providing ongoing legal and commercial support for existing portfolio investments.

About our client

Our client is a well-established international investment firm with a strong presence across multiple regions, including Australia. They manage capital on behalf of sophisticated institutional investors and focus on long term investment strategies.

The firm takes a hands-on approach to building and growing the businesses, it invests in. The Australian team is expanding and works on complex, high-profile transactions.

The culture is collaborative and high-performing, with the opportunity to work alongside experienced senior professionals on market-leading deals.

The role

Our client is seeking a senior lawyer to join its regional legal team in Sydney. The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Leading legal workstreams on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and co-investments, with day-to-day responsibility for managing the transaction process.
• Managing and instructing external counsel, including scoping work, reviewing advice and keeping costs and timelines under control.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, including sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and ancillary documents.
• Overseeing legal due diligence and translating findings into clear, commercial advice for the deal team.
• Advising on regulatory and approval requirements, including FIRB and ACCC approvals.
• Supporting portfolio businesses with post-completion integration, governance and restructuring matters.
• Advising on private credit transactions for portfolio companies and third-party borrowers.
• Providing ongoing legal and commercial support for existing portfolio investments.

About you

You will have 8-12 years of post-qualification experience gained from a leading law firm. Any in-house or secondment experience in a similar organisation will be highly regarded.

You will bring strong cross-border M&A experience. You will be commercially focused and have the ability to balance transaction risk with business objectives while operating autonomously in a fast-paced, international environment.

What this role offers you

This role offers the rare opportunity to join a leading global investment firm's growing Sydney office. You will work as part of an integrated global legal team but have significant autonomy.

A market leading remuneration package, plus substantial bonuses, will be offered to the successful candidate.

Ref:1754002

P: (02) 9241 1***

E: **************@mahlab.com.au

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