Lawyer, Corporate Advisory (Private M&A)

Gilbert + Tobin; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks paid parental leave

Additional annual leave

Subsidised café and gym membership

End of trip facilities

Exclusive retail discounts

Social events

Job summary

Gilbert + Tobin is a premier Sydney-based law firm seeking a Lawyer for Corporate Advisory (Private M&A). You will work with leading M&A partners on high-profile transactions from our Sydney office and contribute to a fast-paced, high-performing team.

The role offers strong client exposure, opportunities to further your drafting and advisory skills, and a highly competitive remuneration package in a supportive, merit-based culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in an M&A or Corporate Advisory practice.
• Strong drafting and advice writing skills.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with a practical and commercial mindset.
• Ambition to work on challenging matters at the top of the market.

Responsibilities

• Work with Australia’s top M&A partners on high-profile transactions.
• Be part of a friendly and high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.
• Learn and develop both legal and non-legal skills.
• Develop strong relationships with clients.

Skills

M&A / Corporate Advisory experience

Drafting & advice writing

Commercial mindset

Team collaboration

Job description

Lawyer, Corporate Advisory (Private M&A)

• Full-time
• Employment type: Permanent
• Work pattern: Full time
• Location: Sydney

About us
Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.
We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.
Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.
We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

The group (Corporate Advisory)
Our award winning and market leading M&A group provides innovative solutions and project management for all aspects of both large-scale and smaller value corporate transactions and advises on a range of related corporate issues.
Recent Transactions our M&A practice have worked on include:

• Sigma Healthcare on its proposed $35 billion reverse takeover and ASX listing of Chemist Warehouse.
• Wesfarmers on its proposed $770 million sale of its Coregas business to Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation.
• SG Fleet Limited on its proposed $1.2 billion take private by funds managed and advised by PEP by scheme of arrangement.
• Vocus on its proposed $5.25 billion acquisition of TPG’s enterprise, government and wholesale fixed business.
• QANTM Intellectual Property Limited on its acquisition by funds managed and advised by Adamantem Capital Management by scheme of arrangement.
• CRH plc on its acquisition of Adbri Limited (previously Adelaide Brighton), together with current major shareholder, the Barro family by scheme of arrangement.
• Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking on its $2.1 billion acquisition of Link Group by scheme of arrangement.

The role
Work with some of Australia’s top M&A partners on high-profile and market-leading private and public transactions.

• Be part of a friendly and high-performing team in a fast-paced and supportive environment.
• Learn and develop both legal and non-legal skills.
• Develop strong relationships with clients.
• Be remunerated at the top end of the market.

About you

• Experience in an M&A or Corporate Advisory practice.
• Ambition to work on challenging matters at the top of the market.
• Strong drafting and advice writing skills.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with a practical and commercial mindset.
• An eagerness to create an exceptional experience for your clients.

What we offer

• A supportive and flexible work environment.
• Top of market remuneration and a range of benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, additional annual leave, subsidised café and gym membership, end of trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more, which you can view here: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/careers/benefits
• Beautiful sunlit open-plan offices with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.