Associate | Private Equity and M&A; | Sydney
Sydney CBD · Full-time · 2 to 6 years PAE · Global law firm
The firm and team
This is a highly regarded Private Equity and M&A; practice within one of the world's pre-eminent global law firms, operating across five continents as a fully integrated partnership. The Sydney team punches well above its size, advising top-tier private equity sponsors and corporate clients on complex, high-value transactions that regularly feature among the most significant deals in the Australian market. The firm brings genuine global capability to bear on Australian mandates, which means the work here is a different proposition to what most local practices can offer.
The role
You will work across a broad mix of sponsor-side and corporate transactional work including:
Private equity investments and exits across a range of industries
Public and private mergers and acquisitions
Growth capital and minority investments
General corporate advisory for established sponsor and corporate relationships
The team is structured to give associates real responsibility and direct client exposure early.



You will manage workstreams, engage with clients, and contribute meaningfully to transactions rather than operating at arm's length from the deal.
What we are looking for
2 to 6 years PAE in Corporate or M&A; from a top-tier or leading national firm
Some private equity exposure is preferred but not essential
Strong technical drafting skills and the commercial awareness to match
Comfortable managing competing workstreams and delivering under time pressure
Admitted to practise in Australia, or eligible for admission
What is on offer
Competitive remuneration at global firm rates
High quality training and mentoring from well-regarded practitioners
Access to complex, cross-border transactions with a genuinely international dimension
Explicit career progression within a well-resourced global practice
A collegial, team-based culture that combines global standards with genuine local depth
Hybrid working arrangements
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📌 Associate - Private Equity Law (New South Wales)
🏢 EG Consulting
📍 New South Wales