Senior Associate | Corporate

Gadens; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility – Hybrid working

Competitive remuneration & bonus

30 weeks parental leave

Birthday leave (Gadens day)

Health & wellbeing benefits

Learning & development

Community involvement

Job summary

Gadens, Melbourne, seeks a Senior Associate with 5+ PQE to join our Corporate team, supporting national Partners on a broad range of matters including public and private M&A and equity capital markets. You will work with a team of prominent corporate partners on complex deals and client engagements.

You will interact directly with clients, negotiate sophisticated transactions, and mentor junior lawyers in a collaborative, high‑performing environment as Gadens grows its corporate practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in corporate practice with private/public M&A and equity capital markets
• Strong commercial awareness and high-quality work product
• Interest in mentoring junior lawyers and building client relationships

Responsibilities

• Public M&A work, including takeovers and schemes of arrangement
• Equity capital markets activity, including IPOs and other capital raisings
• Private M&A and related advisory matters
• Compliance with ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act
• Corporate governance matters and client advisory work

Skills

Corporate M&A

Commercial awareness

Client relationships

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Associate (preferably with 5+ PQE) to join our Sydney or Melbourne Corporate team supporting our national Corporate Partners.

To be successful and thrive in this role you will have the following skills

• preferably, at least 5 years’ experience in a well-regarded corporate practice, with involvement across private and public M&A and equity capital markets transactions and other corporate advisory work
• a strong commercial awareness with the ability to produce high-quality work product
• a genuine interest in building and maintaining lasting client relationships and mentoring the junior members of the team
• excellent organisational skills with the capacity to manage competing priorities and workstreams
• an ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal

You will join a highly regarded national team where there will be opportunities for you to develop your expertise, build your profile in the market, mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the growth of the practice.

Your role

We are looking for a Senior Associate with experience in public M&A and equity capital markets, interested in working closely with a team of prominent corporate partners, working on a broad range of matters encompassing:

• public M&A (takeovers and schemes of arrangement)
• equity capital markets (IPOs and other capital raisings)
• private M&A
• compliance with the ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act
• corporate governance

You will interact with clients directly and negotiate a wide range of complex deals with access to partners in an open and collaborative working environment.

The group is welcoming and inclusive, and you will be joining a high performing and growing team which values everyone's contribution. The firm is committed to developing our staff and our senior practitioners have a genuine interest in mentoring our lawyers to become trusted advisors to our clients.

About Gadens

Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.

• develop and inspire our people
• do the right thing and make an impact
• work with quality clients in our chosen markets
• solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
• are a widely recognised and respected brand.

What we offer

• Flexibility – Hybrid working arrangements. This includes flexible working hours as well as equipment to support working from home.
• Financial – Market-competitive fixed remuneration, a generous incentive program recognising both billable performance and broader contribution and an employee recruitment referral program.
• 30 weeks paid parental leave – Our market leading policy includes 30 weeks paid parental leave for all permanent staff, with no tenure required. This includes superannuation contributions while on parental leave, an external coach to support through various stages of parental leave and support and paid leave for surrogacy and IVF treatment.
• Leave - Ability to purchase up to 3 weeks of annual leave a year as well as a gifted day of leave for your birthday month which we call Gadens day
• Health & Wellbeing – We offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits to empower and support our people including, regular social events, employee assistant program, bonus program for non-fee earners, discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, recognition awards and much more!
• Learning & Development –We promote a culture of continuous learning opportunities including access to professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring study support as well for further education.
• Community involvement – We give back to the community through our well-established pro bono program as well as staff volunteering initiatives.

We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit www.gadens.com