Corporate M&A Senior Associate

Join a market-leading global M&A practice working on some of the largest and most sophisticated transactions in the Australian market.
This is an opportunity to join a top-tier highly regarded Corporate M&A team in Brisbane, advising major Australian and international corporates, private equity funds and financial sponsors on complex, high-value transactions.

With a truly international platform and thousands of professionals across offices globally, Brisbane lawyers enjoy genuine international connectivity, regularly collaborating with teams across Australia and key overseas markets.
  
The Australian M&A practice is consistently ranked at the top of the market and has advised on more than 100 announced and completed transactions in the past year, with a combined value close to $50 billion.

THE OPPORTUNITY
You'll become part of a market-leading M&A practice advising clients on transactions that are often complex, cross-border and commercially significant.
Your work will include:

• Private M&A transactions, including acquisitions and divestments
• Advising private equity funds, financial sponsors and trading houses on Australian investments
• Corporate restructures
• Joint ventures and strategic alliances
• Takeovers and demergers
• Venture capital transactions
• Complex and multi-jurisdictional transactions

You'll work with leading listed and private companies as well as sophisticated financial sponsors across sectors including financial services, energy & resources and infrastructure.

The Brisbane team works closely with the firm's wider Australian and international Corporate practices, providing genuine exposure to cross-border transactions and the opportunity to develop an international M&A practice from Brisbane.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are looking for a Senior Associate with strong private M&A experience gained within a leading top-tier, national or international firm.

You'll ideally bring:

• Demonstrable experience across sophisticated private M&A transactions
• Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills
• The ability to manage complex, large-scale transactions from start to finish
• Excellent attention to detail and strong matter management skills
• An excellent academic record
• A commercially minded and client-focused approach
• The ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team
• A genuine interest in continuing to develop within a market-leading M&A practice
• An interest in AI, emerging technologies and innovation within the legal sector

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY?

This is more than an opportunity to join another Corporate team. You'll be working on high-value transactions with major corporates, private equity funds and international investors, while being connected to one of the world's leading M&A practices.

The firm places significant emphasis on professional development, with lawyers supported through structured learning, mentoring, on-the-job development and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across international offices.
You'll also have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Flexible working arrangements and a home office allowance.
• Holistic Wellbeing Fund and Physical Health Fund, with up to $500 annually towards eligible wellbeing and health expenses.
• Additional annual leave through the firm's dedicated day, plus one day of paid volunteer leave each year.
• Salary continuance insurance, Group Life and Total & Permanent Disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.
• Support for practising certificate fees, professional memberships and PI insurance.
• Corporate discounts, workplace banking benefits, novated leasing, Flight Club memberships and referral bonuses.
• Generous paid study assistance, including funding for approved postgraduate qualifications and paid study leave.
• A genuinely collaborative and inclusive culture with a strong focus on wellbeing, innovation and long-term career development.

TO EXPLORE FURTHER
Apply directly through this advert or quote Ref: CO140826 and contact Bianca Davies at [email protected].

Need to talk after hours? Simply email to arrange a confidential conversation at a time that suits you, including evenings or weekends.

If this particular role isn’t quite right, we’d still value the opportunity to connect. Many of the positions we work on are never publicly advertised, spanning both private practice and in-house opportunities.

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Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.