Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world. All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition
The Opportunity
Our Band 1 Corporate M&A; team is seeking a dynamic Senior Associate to join in Brisbane. In this role you will work closely with leading M&A; Partner Melissa Swain‐Tonkin, as well as other Partners and senior lawyers across the Corporate Group. You will undertake a range of career enhancing work, advising on multibillion‐dollar M&A; deals in Australia and around the world. Though based in Brisbane, this is a truly global role and you will work regularly with our other offices in Australia and in key overseas markets.
What you'll do
Deliver highly successful outcomes in M&A; for leading listed and private companies and financial sponsors across diverse sectors including financial services, energy & resources and infrastructure; and play a crucial role supporting a range of private capital clients, including offshore private equity funds and trading houses on their Australian investments. This will involve advising on acquisition and divestment structures, corporate restructures and joint ventures, as well as strategic alliances. Joining our M&A; team means becoming an integral part of a highly collaborative and supportive environment. Your contributions will not only enhance the exceptional culture of our Brisbane office but also contribute to the broader success of our market‐leading M&A; practice.
What you'll bring
To be successful in this role, you will have: demonstrable experience in M&A;, with a focus on private M&A;, from a leading top tier,



national or international firm; an excellent academic record, with an ability to apply that technical legal knowledge in a commercial environment; first‐class attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to comprehend intricate legal matters and manage large‐scale transactions; a proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team; and a hunger to learn and develop and be part of maintaining a market‐leading practice. An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
The M&A; and Takeovers Team
Our market‐leading M&A; practice has a long‐standing reputation for advising corporate and private equity clients across multiple jurisdictions on their most‐significant, complex and innovative M&A;, joint venture, takeover, demerger, venture capital and corporate restructuring transactions. We are consistently ranked as a leading firm in this area when measured against international benchmarks. We take pride in consistently achieving top rankings in the realm of Corporate M&A; work, as recognised by the leading industry intelligence platforms. In ****, our team advised on more deals than any other firm in Australia, advising on over 100 announced and completed deals with a total value of over A$49 billion. We received the following number 1 rankings: 1st by deal value in AU/NZ announced deals (LSEG) 1st by deal value in Australasia announced deals (Mergermarket). Our extensive involvement in transactions guarantees our clients unparalleled access to profound insights into market trends and the latest developments. This is recognised by continuously securing top rankings from industry bodies such as the Chambers Global Guide and Asia Pacific Legal500 and highlights our commitment to excellence.
What you can expect from us
We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client‐centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution‐focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.



We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a solid emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance
Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm. We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
Team Corporate Working Pattern Full time Location Brisbane Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm's growth and ambition too.
A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We're recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. We're immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We're invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You'll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you'll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we'll achieve our goals together.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.
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📌 Senior Associate, Corporate M&A (Queensland)
🏢 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Australian Partnership
📍 Queensland