Associate - M&A

Connected People ·www.connectedpeople.com.au

Location Sydney, VIC, Australia
Salary AUD 135,000 - 170,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Junior
Source Shazamme
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The Opportunity

A growing, modern corporate law firm is expanding its Melbourne M&A practice and looking for an Associate with 3-5 years' PQE to join its corporate and transactions team.

This is not a role where you'll be buried in the background of deals. You'll have the opportunity to run transactions end-to-end, work directly with founders, boards and investors, and take real ownership of your matters and client relationships.

The team is building something different, combining high-quality transactional work with a genuinely modern approach to technology, client service and how lawyers work.
 
What You'll Be Doing
  • Advising on a broad range of M&A and corporate transactions
  • Running matters from start to finish with strong senior support
  • Working directly with founders, boards, investors and sophisticated clients
  • Taking ownership of client relationships and your matters
  • Working alongside an entrepreneurial, commercially focused team
  • Using technology and AI to reduce process-heavy work and focus on the legal work that matters

Why Consider It?
  • High-quality M&A work with genuine ownership and client exposure
  • Direct access to decision-makers rather than layers of hierarchy
  • Autonomy over your matters and the opportunity to build your profile
  • Uncapped bonus structure linked to performance and contribution
  • AI tech stack that makes sense to make help you be more efficient and focus on the lawyering
  • A growing Melbourne practice where you can help shape what comes next
  • Hybrid working and a modern approach to flexibility
 
The Ideal Candidate

You'll be a 3-5 year PQE corporate/M&A lawyer with solid transactional experience and a genuine interest in doing quality work in a different kind of environment.

You enjoy autonomy, client contact and being trusted to get on with things. Just as importantly, you're commercially minded, curious and keen to be part of a growing team rather than simply another lawyer in a large hierarchy.
 
Interested?

If you're an M&A lawyer who wants better work, more ownership and a more modern way of practising, I'd love to have a confidential chat.
 
0455 326 852 elizabeth@connectedpeople.com.au

Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the Associate - M&A role?
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Where is the Associate - M&A job located?
The Associate - M&A role with Connected People is based in Sydney, VIC, AU.
What does the Associate - M&A role pay?
Connected People lists the Associate - M&A role at AUD 135,000–170,000 per year.
Is the Associate - M&A role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Connected People.
What experience level is the Associate - M&A role?
The Associate - M&A position is aimed at junior-level candidates.
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