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

We are seeking a SolicitororSeniorAssociate(4-7 PQE)to join our premier Band 1 Capital Market Transactions team in Melbourne.

Working closely with our leading and highly awarded partners, MichaelZiegelaar,Tim McEwenandAlexander Mackinnon, you will have exposure to some of the best and highest profile initial public offerings, capital raisings andpublic and privateM&A; workin Australiaincludinga significant volume of cross-border transactions.

Michael was awarded the 2025 Equity Capital Markets Partner of the Year (Lawyers Weekly), Dealmaker of the Year (Lawyers Weekly), and recognised as a Preeminent Corporate Lawyer in Doyles Guide 2025.

Tim is recognised as one of Australia’s best equity capital markets lawyers in the Best Lawyers peer review survey since its inceptionin 2009 through to 2025,and a ‘Leader in their Field’ by Chambers Global.

The team is high performing and highly engaged with a significant focus on teamwork and learning.

Whatyou’lldo

- Be involved in all aspects of corporate ECM and public and private M&A; transactions,including drafting and negotiating key transaction documentsand providing advice on all areas of the transaction to clients.

- Work closely with our clients, their otheradvisersand regulators.

- Ensure key deadlines are met,



including working closely with other legal teams across the firmand other external advisorsto deliver an integrated service to our clients.

- Assistin building external client relationships, including business development activities for key existing clients and new clients.

- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers in the team,supporting their development and continuous learning.

Whatyou’llbring

- Admission to practice as a lawyer in Australia or New Zealand.

- 4-7years’ experienceincapital marketsora leading M&A; practice, with exposure to,or a keen interest in capital markets transactions.

- A strong academic record, coupled with excellent technical legal and drafting skills and a commercial approach.

- Demonstrated ability tocomprehendcomplex legal matters and work effectively within tighttimeframes, both collaboratively and autonomously.

- A passion for supervising and mentoring others, contributing toa strong teamculture.

- A hunger to learn and progress your career as part of a market-leading practice.

- An creative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

The Team

Our firm has been recognised as having the leading Equity Capital Markets and public and private M&A; teams in Australia.

We are consistently ranked as a leading firm in these areas when measured againstlocal andinternational benchmarks. Ouraward winningECM team covers the full spectrum of work from pre-IPOs,IPOsand secondary offers to hybrid security transactions. With extensive experience in Australia’s landmark equity and hybrid capital raisings and domestic and international capital markets funding, our award-winning team is committed to ensuring outstanding outcomes for our clients.

We take pride in consistently achieving top rankings in the realm of Corporate M&A; work, as recognised by the leading industry intelligence platforms. In2025, 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 overA$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’rea 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,diversityand digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focusedexpertise. 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 strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support,you’llhave it andwe’llempower 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 please click here.

- Join us to be part of a human,boldand 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

Melbourne

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.

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📌 Solicitor/Senior Associate, M&A and Capital Markets (Melbourne)
🏢 Herbert Smith Freehills
📍 Melbourne