About this Role
Location: Melbourne
A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Lawyer (Senior Associate or Special Counsel level) to join its growing Melbourne Corporate Advisory team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with strong Private M&A experience who is looking to take on a more strategic role in transactions, work closely with key clients, and further develop their practice within a collaborative and well-resourced environment.
You will join a well-established Corporate Advisory team known for delivering commercially astute advice across:
Private M&A transactions
Public M&A (desirable)
Equity Capital Markets (desirable)
Cross-border investments and transactions
Corporations Act and corporate governance advice
General corporate and commercial matters
The team advises a broad client base, including domestic and international organisations across sectors such as energy & resources, aviation, logistics, telecommunications, technology, healthcare, biotech, aged care and retail.
This role offers genuine scope to:
Lead key aspects of transactions
Work directly with sophisticated clients
Play an active role in growing client relationships
Further develop technical and leadership capability
Receive recognition for any existing client following (not required)
You will have:
5+ years’ PQE in corporate/commercial law from a reputable firm
Demonstrated strength in Private M&A transactions
Strong drafting and technical skills
A commercial, solutions-focused mindset
Confidence running matters and managing stakeholders
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach
You are motivated, client-focused and keen to play a meaningful role in a growing and dynamic team.
Strong pipeline of quality transactional work
Supportive and collaborative team culture
Genuine career progression pathway
Flexible working arrangements
Structured learning and development
Broad exposure to private and public transactional matters
If you are a corporate lawyer looking to step into a role with greater autonomy, quality work and long-term progression, this opportunity is well worth exploring.