Senior Associate - Corporate Advisory

McCullough Robertson; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity committee

Education program

Mentoring and sponsorship

Health and wellbeing program

Barista and end-of-trip facilities

Job summary

McCullough Robertson in Brisbane seeks a senior corporate lawyer with 6–8 years' post-admission experience to join Corporate Advisory.

You'll handle M&A, JV, restructures, and commercial arrangements, guiding matters from due diligence through negotiation to completion, while working with partners and building your own client relationships.

Qualifications

• Senior corporate lawyer with 6–8 years post-admission experience.
• Strong foundation in M&A and corporate transactions.
• Experience with joint ventures, restructures, acquisitions or disposals.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills; commercial judgment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A, joint ventures, restructures and related deals.
• Manage life cycle of transactions from due diligence to completion.
• Collaborate with partners and senior decision-makers.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Admitted to practice

Job description

Good people. Good work. Great opportunities.

McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm with a proud 100 year history, working with high-calibre national and international clients.We work on big matters in small teams, approaching each day with dedication and professionalism.

We provide exceptional opportunities for our employees to perform, grow and succeed through extensive training and career development.Our teams work together and support one another to achieve individual, team and firm-wide goals.

Backed by a national team of over 450 staff located in Brisbane and Sydney, McCullough Robertson combines a century of experience with a modern, collaborative approach, making us a big firm, without the attitude.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity available to join McCullough Robertson’s Corporate Advisory team and work alongside highly regarded practitioners on complex, high-value transactions.

Working in this role, you will advise clients across M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructures, commercial arrangements and broader strategic matters. You will be involved throughout the life of a transaction, from due diligence and drafting through to negotiation and completion, with direct exposure to clients and senior decision-makers.

You will work closely with experienced partners who will provide you with support and guidance to continue developing your technical expertise, commercial judgement and client skills, while offering you increasing responsibility as your experience grows.

Experience

We are looking for a senior corporate lawyer with between six and eight years post-admission experience who has a genuine interest in transactional work and is ready to broaden their experience.

You will ideally have a strong foundation in M&A and corporate transactions, with exposure to areas such as joint ventures, restructures, acquisitions or disposals. Experience in resources, energy or renewables is a bonus, but we are open to candidates from a range of industry backgrounds.

You will be a confident communicator with strong drafting and negotiation skills, a commercial approach and the ability to run your own work while knowing when to draw on the wider team. Above all, we are looking for someone who is curious, personable and ambitious about their career, and who wants to be part of a team where they can do interesting work and make a genuine contribution.

Benefits

At McCullough Robertson, we encourage a balanced work environment. Our teams enjoy having the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while having fun and achieving results.

We offer the following benefits for our employees:

• Dedicated Diversity committee with an innovative program focusing on all areas of diversity and inclusion;
• Attractive further education program and supportive learning and development opportunities throughout your whole career;
• Mentoring and sponsorship opportunities as well as coaching and leadership support;
• Holistic Health and Wellbeing program including subsidised gym membership and active social and sporting committees; and
• Inhouse barista and end-of-trip facilities.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are a leader in diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where our employees want to come to work.

An award-winning law firm, we have received the prestigious Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for 15 consecutive years and been recognised as a Gold Tier Small Employer at the 2026 Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards.

We're an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.