Senior Associate | M&A; | National Business Law Firm | Melbourne

Our client is a fast-growing national business law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Clients trust it with more of their work, and it is now building the team to match. It is looking for a Senior Associate to join its M&A; team in Melbourne, taking on mergers and acquisitions work for private companies, business owners and investors.

Why you'll love it here

- $140K to $190K ex super, plus an uncapped bonus structure
- Mentored autonomy: you are backed and guided, without being micromanaged
- Genuine reward for effort, with an uncapped bonus structure
- A bespoke, AI-powered platform custom-built for the firm, which handles the process so your time goes on high-value work
- A real opportunity to build a business within the business
- A firm in growth mode, building out its team in Melbourne

About the role

Corporate and commercial transactions with M&A; at the core, from first instructions through to completion.

- Run sale and purchase transactions, from heads of agreement through to completion
- Lead due diligence and manage the disclosure process




- Draft and negotiate share and asset sale agreements, shareholders' agreements and ancillary documents
- Advise on corporate structuring, reorganisations and commercial contracts
- Build direct client relationships and take ownership of your own matters
- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers on deal teams

What you'll bring

- M&A; and corporate transaction experience at Senior Associate level
- Admission to practise in VIC with a current practising certificate
- A drive to own your matters, build real client relationships and take control of your own career
- Solid drafting and negotiation skills, with the confidence to run a deal and manage the client

Additional information

- $140K to $190K ex super plus an uncapped bonus structure
- Mentored autonomy: backed and guided, never micromanaged
- Build a business within the business at a national firm in growth mode

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📌 Senior Associate | M&A | National Business Law Firm | Melbourne
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