Senior Associate, Corporate M&A/Private Equity

Our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice is globally recognized as a top-tier leader in both public and private M&A transactions. We deliver unparalleled legal services for complex corporate deals, offering strategic planning, due diligence, negotiation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other business combinations. Serving a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations, private equity firms and banks, our team ensures regulatory compliance, manages risk, and structures transactions for optimal outcomes. By combining extensive legal expertise with deep market insight, we help clients navigate high-stakes transactions, fostering growth and creating value, solidifying our reputation as one of the premier M&A practices worldwide.

As a Senior Associate you will provide expert legal advice on often complex transactions, under the supervision of partners in complex negotiations, while building and maintaining client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manages complex multi-jurisdictional cross-border M&A and Private Equity transactions.

• Leads the drafting, reviewing and negotiation of critical transaction documents, such as purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and financing documents.

• Works closely with clients to understand their needs and delivers strategic legal solutions and favorable outcomes.

• Leads comprehensive due diligence processes, identifying potential risks for client, and ensuring thorough review and analysis of relevant documents.

• Working with local counsels in various jurisdictions

• Helps coach and develop more junior associates and graduates on transactions

Qualification and experience required:

• Admission in Australia, England & Wales or other Common Law jurisdiction qualification

• PQE 5-7 years, currently at Senior Associate level

• Good understanding of the key risks and issues involved in large M&A/Private Equity transactions.

• Experience of advising on numerous commercial contracts

• Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple deals

• Excellent drafting skills

• Client service focus and commercial awareness

• Team player

• Strong judgment

This role reports to

Partner

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to creating a fair workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

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The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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