Sydney Corporate Solicitor – Private Equity & VC

Montgomery Advisory; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Advisory is advising a leading international law firm to hire a Solicitor (2-4 PAE) for its market-leading Private Equity & Venture Capital practice in Sydney. You will work with Corporate Partners and a national team on complex M&A matters for domestic and international clients.

Ideal candidates have 2-4 years' post-admission experience in corporate M&A, strong drafting and transaction management skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach with mentoring ambition for junior

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' post-admission experience in corporate M&A.
• Strong experience in corporate M&A transactions, including private equity or venture capital investments.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and transaction management skills.
• Proactive, collaborative approach and interest in mentoring junior lawyers.
• Admission to practise law in Australia or New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Act for leading private equity sponsors, venture capital funds, institutional investors and high-growth companies.
• Assist with venture capital and growth equity capital raisings, from early-stage investments to pre-IPO transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, investment agreements and shareholder arrangements.
• Undertake and manage due diligence processes and coordinate transactions through to completion.
• Work directly with clients and other advisers throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Skills

Corporate M&A

Private Equity

Venture Capital

Drafting

Due Diligence

Transaction Management

Client Relationships

Mentoring Juniors

Education

Admission to practise law in Australia or New Zealand

Job description

Montgomery Advisory is advising a leading international law firm to hire a Solicitor (2-4 PAE) for its market-leading Private Equity & Venture Capital practice in Sydney. You will work with Corporate Partners and a national team on complex M&A matters for domestic and international clients.

Ideal candidates have 2-4 years' post-admission experience in corporate M&A, strong drafting and transaction management skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach with mentoring ambition for junior