Senior Associate - Capital Markets and M&A

Top tier Law firm

Sydney

The role
Working with market leading Corporate Partners an exceptional opportunity exists for you to join our clients Corporate, M&A and Capital Markets team. Our client are open to considering a Lawyer (4+PQE) or Senior Associate for this role.

In this role you will work on Australian and cross-border corporate transactions involving equity raisings, including IPOs, takeovers, mergers & acquisitions, ASX listing rule and governance advice, across a range of industry sectors. There is both Public and Private M&A work but the majority of clients are Private companies, including many high growth clients.

You will have significant exposure to clients, playing a leading role on key aspects of transactions, including negotiations, drafting and team supervision.
 

The Corporate M&A team

Our Client’s act for many of Australia's top listed and unlisted companies. leading multinationals and investment banks, providing strategic advice to boards and senior management. A core part of the Partner’s focus is forming long term partnerships with successful, high growth companies, particularly in the tech, software, health & life sciences, financial services and retail sectors.  

Our clients' business is our business, and we offer leading edge expertise, second-to-none execution skills and commercial judgment born from years of experience in the Australian corporate environment.

Our client is looking for individuals who will thrive under our spirit of independence. Dynamic personalities who can collaborate, innovate and strive for success within our collegiate culture. In return we will work to help build the career you’ve always wanted. Are you up for the challenge?

As part of this innovative team you will be working across major national, government, and global clients. All the while collaborating with some of the sharpest legal minds in the industry.

Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • 4-8 years' experience post qualification experience within a corporate practice at either a top tier or leading mid tier law firm;

  • Equity capital markets experience advantageous;

  • The ability to play a lead role on transactions and drive matters forward;

  • Strong client service focus and exceptional work ethic;

  • Genuine team player with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills; and

  • A passion for mentoring junior lawyers and providing timely feedback to aid their development.       

Chris Meharg