Our client is a premium Australian commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne and Sydney.
Its Corporate and Commercial practice acts on landmark transactions for large private businesses and entrepreneurial listed companies, and many clients have stayed for decades.
It is now looking for a corporate and commercial lawyer in Melbourne with 4-8 years' post-admission experience who wants real responsibility and direct client relationships.
Why you'll love it here
Our client offers competitive remuneration that rewards merit and performance
High responsibility and autonomy: you manage matters yourself, with senior lawyers close by when you want them
Clients who stay for decades, so you build relationships that last instead of one-off instructions
Exposure to every stage of the business lifecycle, from establishment and growth to capital raising, listing and divestment
Fully subsidised gym membership, wellbeing programs and regular social events
A professional development program, plus complimentary advice on wills, estate planning and conveyancing
About the role
You will advise business owners, founders, boards, senior executives and investors,
and be involved from initial structuring and due diligence through to drafting, negotiation and completion.
Your work will include:
Mergers and acquisitions, and business sales and acquisitions
Private capital investments and joint ventures
Shareholder arrangements and business structuring
Corporate governance advice
A broad range of commercial agreements and arrangements
What you'll bring
4-8 years' PAE in private practice
Admission to practise in Australia
Robust experience in corporate transactions and general commercial matters
Excellent commercial judgement and the ability to spot the key legal issues quickly
The ability to manage matters independently with appropriate supervision
Superior analytical, negotiation, drafting and communication skills
A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted client relationships
Additional information
Landmark M&A; and private capital work for founders, boards and investors
Run matters from structuring to completion with partner backing
Direct access to business owners, boards and senior executives
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