About Us:

We are Hitch Advisory, a boutique commercial law firm known for delivering elite legal services in a dynamic and agile environment. Our focus includes corporate advisory, business sales and acquisitions, franchising, and commercial transactions. We are seeking an experienced and commercially-minded Corporate & M&A Lawyer to join our growing team at Special Counsel or Principal level.

Our Values:

· Integrity – Be trustworthy and loyal.

· Client Service – Understand the client and exceed expectations. We are elite in our field.

· Strategy – Be proactive, practical, and pragmatic. Provide answers that clients need, not just the ones they ask.

· Innovation – Use technology to allow human capacity to be spent on high-value tasks.

· Efficiency – Be efficient and responsive. Timing is everything in law.

· Rewarding – Share the success. Elevate and provide career/financial freedom for our team.

· Comradery – Build and maintain strong and resilient teams. Have fun doing it.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and manage a broad range of corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, share sales and business sales.

· Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documents (e.g. share sale agreements, asset sale agreements, shareholder agreements).

· Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence processes.

· Capital raising, as well as convertible notes and SAFE notes.

· Shareholders’ and governance documents.

· Share-buy backs and other capital reductions.

· Employee equity and bonus plans (not essential).

· Advise clients on corporate structuring, directors’ duties, and compliance with the Corporations Act.

· Manage client relationships and act as a key point of contact for transactions.

· Supervise junior lawyers and contribute to mentoring and team development.

· Participate in strategic and business development initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications:

· Minimum 7 years’ post-admission experience in corporate and M&A law.

· Strong background in transactional work, including running deals from start to finish.

· Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.

· Commercial acumen and ability to provide practical legal solutions.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

· Client-centric approach with high levels of responsiveness and professionalism.

· Experience supervising junior lawyers (for Senior Associate applicants).

· Admitted to practice in New South Wales.

Software We Use at Hitch Advisory:

· Microsoft Office Suite

· Trello

· Actionstep (DMS)

· DocuSign

· Zoom

· Xero

· Lexis Nexis

· Adobe

· Harvey AI

What We Offer:

· Direct client exposure and autonomy over transactions.

· A supportive and collaborative team culture.

· Real career progression opportunities in a growing firm.

· Competitive salary and bonus structure.

· Flexibility and work-life balance considered after probation.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Corporate M&A Role”.