Senior Associate & Associate Corporate M&A - Perth

Corrs Chambers Westgarth; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent law firm in Australia seeks a Corporate Advisory lawyer with at least 2 years PQE to join its Perth team. The role involves advising clients on significant corporate transactions in diverse sectors. Ideal candidates will have strong drafting skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with M&A and corporate advisory work. This position offers market-leading salaries, flexible working arrangements, and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Bonus leave (5 weeks annual leave)

Generous parental leave

Wellbeing program

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years qualified experience (PQE) in corporate law.
• Trained at a reputable law firm with exposure to significant transactions.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Advise on significant strategic and complex corporate transactions.
• Provide sound legal judgment based on understanding of clients' needs.

Skills

M&A transactions

Corporate advisory

Attention to detail

Strong drafting skills

Education

2+ years PQE, trained at a top-tier or mid-tier firm

Job description

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm.

An exceptionalopportunity for talented Corporate Advisorylawyers, with all Commonwealth jurisdictions considered.

Corrs’ corporate team is market leading, working with clients on significant strategic and highly complex corporate transactions in both the public and private sectors. We are known for providing strong commercial advice based on sound legal judgement and a deep understanding of the strategic imperatives and value drivers of our clients.

An exceptionalopportunity is available in our Perth team :

• Experience : 2+ years PQE, trained at a top-tier or mid-tier firm and exposed to a range of transactions, including significant transactions. Candidates from all Commonwealth jurisdictions considered.
• Knowledge and exposure to M&A transactions, corporate advisory, equity capital markets and / or FIRB
• High attention to detail, strong drafting skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as a key member of a collegiate team
• Market leading salaries and career development opportunities

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

About us :

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Why Corrs?

We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.

Benefits

• Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave – an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
• Generous parental leave entitlements – we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
• Wellbeing program –We support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self‑care.
• Diversity and Inclusion – This is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and we are committed to promoting and supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti‑corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
• Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian‑first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program

To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Rachel Weir on [phone] for confidential discussion.

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