Senior Corporate Lawyer – Path to Partnership, M&A & IPOs

Burgess Paluch

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 350,000

Full time

46 hours ago
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Job summary

Burgess Paluch, Melbourne, seeks a senior corporate lawyer to join its growing team. You will work on a range of transactional matters, taking on a key role with potential for career growth and future partnership. The role offers the chance to lead sales and acquisitions autonomously and to be involved in IPOs for a diverse client base.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of corporate experience, and is looking to advance within a well‑established, modern firm focused on quality work.

Qualifications

  • Strong corporate law background with exposure to transactional matters.
  • Experience across sales and acquisitions, IPOs and broader corporate work.

Responsibilities

  • Lead transactional matters with autonomy in a growth‑minded firm.
  • Contribute to IPOs and M&A for listed and unlisted clients.
  • Develop pipeline towards partnership and senior leadership.

Skills

Corporate law
M&A
IPO experience
Contract negotiation

Education

Admitted as a lawyer in Australia

Job description

Burgess Paluch, Melbourne, seeks a senior corporate lawyer to join its growing team. You will work on a range of transactional matters, taking on a key role with potential for career growth and future partnership. The role offers the chance to lead sales and acquisitions autonomously and to be involved in IPOs for a diverse client base.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of corporate experience, and is looking to advance within a well‑established, modern firm focused on quality work.

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