Corporate Advisory Lawyer (Senior Associate/Special Counsel)
Location: Melbourne -CBD
State: VIC
Worktype: Full Time
About the role
Join a leading Corporate Advisory Team as a Senior Associate or Special Counsel and take a lead role in delivering complex Private M&A transactions, with exposure to Public M&A and ECM matters.
You will advise public and private clients across diverse sectors on acquisitions, disposals, capital raisings, joint ventures, structuring and governance, while navigating cross-border investments and Corporations Act requirements. Working closely with Partners, you will drive transactions from strategy through to completion, managing key workstreams, leading negotiations, mentoring junior lawyers and building strong client relationships.
This role offers the opportunity to actively shape and grow your practice within a high-performing and commercially focused team. You will contribute to business development initiatives, deepen sector expertise, expand networks and strengthen client engagement across Australia and overseas.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive market salary, enjoy flexible working arrangements, discounted health insurance, discounts to gyms and studios across Australia, study and exam leave, a competitive referral bonus, and a host of other amazing perks!
Skills & experience
Ideally, you will:
Our client is a long-standing, highly acclaimed & respected leading national commercial law firm, with several offices throughout Australia & 700+ dedicated staff, providing strategic commercial solutions for clients in any global region. Their Melbourne office has a well-established and ever-increasing client base of corporate, commercial, public & NFP clients providing an exciting range of work.
How to apply
To express your interest, simply click on the Apply Now button.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact:
Sharon Henderson l Partner
Legal People
M: 0418 361 199
E: sharon@legalpeople.com.au
Our Ref: 4009974
Join a leading Corporate Advisory Team as a Senior Associate or Special Counsel and take a lead role in delivering complex Private M&A transactions, with exposure to Public M&A and ECM matters.
You will advise public and private clients across diverse sectors on acquisitions, disposals, capital raisings, joint ventures, structuring and governance, while navigating cross-border investments and Corporations Act requirements. Working closely with Partners, you will drive transactions from strategy through to completion, managing key workstreams, leading negotiations, mentoring junior lawyers and building strong client relationships.
This role offers the opportunity to actively shape and grow your practice within a high-performing and commercially focused team. You will contribute to business development initiatives, deepen sector expertise, expand networks and strengthen client engagement across Australia and overseas.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive market salary, enjoy flexible working arrangements, discounted health insurance, discounts to gyms and studios across Australia, study and exam leave, a competitive referral bonus, and a host of other amazing perks!
Skills & experience
Ideally, you will:
- Have 5+ years’ PAE in a reputable corporate and commercial practice, with solid exposure to transactional work
- Demonstrate strong technical capability paired with sharp commercial judgement
- Be proactive, ambitious and solutions-focused, with the confidence to lead matters and build trusted client relationships
- Communicate with clarity and impact — both written and verbal
- Show initiative in contributing to business development and mentoring junior lawyers
- Bring strong academic credentials (credit average or above preferred)
- Manage competing priorities effectively while thriving in a collaborative, high-performing team culture
Our client is a long-standing, highly acclaimed & respected leading national commercial law firm, with several offices throughout Australia & 700+ dedicated staff, providing strategic commercial solutions for clients in any global region. Their Melbourne office has a well-established and ever-increasing client base of corporate, commercial, public & NFP clients providing an exciting range of work.
How to apply
To express your interest, simply click on the Apply Now button.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact:
Sharon Henderson l Partner
Legal People
M: 0418 361 199
E: sharon@legalpeople.com.au
Our Ref: 4009974
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