Lawyer - Corporate Advisory

About the Role:

Our client is a commercially focused law firm with a proud 100-year history of advising high-calibre national and international clients on complex, high-value legal matters. With a team of more than 450 professionals across Brisbane and Sydney, the firm combines deep legal expertise with a modern, collaborative approach to delivering commercially sound outcomes.

The firm is seeking a Corporate Advisory Lawyer with 3 5 years of post-admission experience to join its established Corporate Advisory team. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions, collaborate closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers and advise a diverse client base across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters.

You will gain exposure to transactions from inception through completion, with opportunities to take ownership of due diligence, legal drafting, negotiations and execution. The role offers a strong platform to sharpen your technical expertise, strengthen your commercial judgment and build lasting client relationships while contributing to a supportive, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A;), including acquisitions, disposals and related corporate transactions.
- Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, commercial agreements and other corporate legal instruments.
- Conduct legal due diligence, identify material risks and provide practical recommendations to support informed business decisions.
- Work on joint ventures, capital raising, corporate restructures and other strategic commercial transactions.
- Manage matters throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial structuring and negotiations through documentation and completion.
- Collaborate directly with partners, senior lawyers and colleagues to develop commercially focused solutions to complex legal issues.




- Communicate effectively with clients and relevant stakeholders, providing explicit advice on legal risks, obligations and transaction requirements.
- Build trusted client relationships through responsive communication, sound judgment and a commitment to high-quality legal service.
- Contribute to team objectives, knowledge sharing and the continued development of the firm's corporate advisory practice.

Required Qualifications:

- 3 5 years of post-admission legal experience in corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions and/or broader corporate transactions.
- Demonstrated experience working on M&A; transactions and familiarity with acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, capital raising, corporate restructures or similar strategic matters.
- Strong legal drafting, due diligence, negotiation and transaction management capabilities.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical, business-oriented advice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
- Solid analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain attention to detail.
- A proactive, collaborative approach, sound professional judgment and a willingness to take responsibility for matters and deliver results.
- A genuine interest in broadening corporate advisory expertise and developing long-term client and professional relationships.

Why Join Us:

- Gain exposure to complex M&A; deals, joint ventures,



capital raising, corporate restructures and strategic commercial projects for leading national and international clients.
- Work directly with partners and senior lawyers, gaining valuable mentorship, practical guidance and insights into high-value corporate transactions.
- Manage meaningful aspects of transactions from due diligence and drafting through negotiations and completion while developing independence and commercial judgment.
- Access structured learning, further education, mentoring, sponsorship, coaching and leadership development to strengthen your expertise and advance your legal career.
- Join a supportive, high-performing team where colleagues share knowledge, solve complex challenges together and encourage professional development.
- Thrive in an inclusive workplace that prioritises diversity, employee wellbeing and positive professional relationships through dedicated initiatives and team activities.
- Enjoy advantages including subsidised gym membership, health and wellbeing programs, social and sporting committees, an in-house barista and convenient end-of-trip facilities..

Compensation & Benefits:

- Competitive remuneration aligned with experience, technical capability and market expectations.
- Attractive further education programs and ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Dedicated mentoring and sponsorship programs, with access to coaching and leadership support.
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program, including subsidised gym membership.
- Active social and sporting committees that encourage connection and team engagement.
- Dedicated diversity and inclusion initiatives supported by an established committee.
- In-house barista facilities and end-of-trip amenities.
- A collaborative working environment that encourages professional growth, shared success and a healthy approach to work.

📌 Lawyer - Corporate Advisory (Brisbane)
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📍 Brisbane