Lawyer (2-5 PQE) - Corporate M&A - Melbourne

• Join a top tier, marketing leading Corporate M&A Practice
• Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team
• Work with a variety of clients, and work on significant, high-profile matters

The role

Working closely with our Corporate Partner Michael Linehan, an exceptional opportunity exists for a Lawyer (2-5 PQE) to join our Corporate, M&A and Capital Markets team in Melbourne. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of varied corporate matters, including private M&A transactions, joint ventures and general corporate advisory work (including corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

You will have exposure to clients which include a mix of ASX and international listed public companies and private companies, both domestic and international, investment banks and corporate finance/advisory firms. You will play a leading role on key aspects of transactions, including transaction structuring, drafting and negotiation.  The successful candidate will also be comfortable mentoring junior lawyers and project managing matters from initial stages through to completion.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 2-5 years post qualification experience across a range of corporate transactions, preferably in a top tier firm environment
• A strong academic record
• The ability to prioritise your time across a number of busy matters
• A strong client service focus and work ethic is essential
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills will also be required for building client relationships and maintaining a positive team environment

The Corporate team

Clayton Utz maintains a top-tier multi-disciplinary Corporate M&A practice. Acting for many of Australia's top 100 companies and leading global funds, Clayton Utz's corporate practice offers a great opportunity to work on some of the front page deals.
Our clients' business is our business. Whether its capital raising, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions or commercial contract negotiation, we offer leading edge expertise, second-to-none execution skills and commercial judgment born from years of experience in the Australian corporate environment.
 

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

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