Junior Corporate Associate — M&A & Private Equity

A&O Shearman; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman, a global law firm supported by Advance Delivery Legal (ADL), seeks a qualified solicitor to join its Corporate team. You will work on M&A, private equity and transactional matters, coordinating across offices and coordinating complex matters with a focus on due diligence, documentation and legal research.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years PQE in corporate or commercial law, a hands-on approach, and comfort with evolving technology-enabled legal delivery across a dynamic, global

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, with the ability to hold an Australian practising certificate.
• Ideally 1 – 3 years post qualification experience gained in private practice, an in-house legal team or a commercial legal environment.
• Experience in a Corporate, M&A, commercial or transactional legal environment. Experience in due diligence, corporate transactions, private equity, reorganisations, company law advisory work, NDAs or commercial contract negotiation will be highly regarded.
• Experienced at managing competing priorities and coordinating complex matters.
• Are commercially minded, adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Enjoy building relationships and collaborating with colleagues across teams, offices and jurisdictions.
• Have a genuine interest in legal technology, innovation and improving the way legal services are delivered.
• Flexible, resourceful, and prepared to take a hands-on-approach, comfortable operating in a rapidly evolving business and interested in identifying and shaping that evolution.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong working relationships with Partners and Associates from other offices, interacting with them daily as an extension to their team to support on current transactions and other corporate or commercial matters.
• Provide legal expertise, including issue spotting, report writing, drafting, reviewing and amending documentation, document management and legal research.
• Work with our Legal Process Improvement and Legal Tech teams to develop new solutions that help our clients grow, innovate and thrive, and support the integration of technology into the everyday work of the Corporate team.
• Manage and liaise with internal and external clients to address points of relevance or concern, resolve queries and issues and report on progress.
• Represent and promote ADL across the A&O Shearman global network in meetings, instructing team discussions and with internal clients.
• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across the global network and contribute positively to team development and collaboration.

Skills

Legal drafting

Legal research

Client management

Project coordination

Education

Australian practising certificate

Job description

A&O Shearman, a global law firm supported by Advance Delivery Legal (ADL), seeks a qualified solicitor to join its Corporate team. You will work on M&A, private equity and transactional matters, coordinating across offices and coordinating complex matters with a focus on due diligence, documentation and legal research.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years PQE in corporate or commercial law, a hands-on approach, and comfort with evolving technology-enabled legal delivery across a dynamic, global