Associate / Senior Associate — Corporate / M&A, Top-Tier Sydney

About the firm and the role

Naiman Clarke are instructed by a top-tier law firm seeking an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join its market-leading Corporate/M&A team in Sydney.

The firm is widely regarded as one of the strongest corporate practices in the market, trusted by top-tier corporate and financial sponsor clients to navigate their most complex and high-value transactions. The Sydney team advises on public and private M&A, equity capital markets, joint ventures and corporate governance, with the scale, reach and platform to work on matters that are significant, complex and often cross-border in nature.

Working directly with leading corporate partners across a national team, the successful candidate will act on some of the most significant and interesting transactions in the Australian market. You will gain exposure across a broad range of matters – public company M&A, private capital transactions and equity raisings – and will help advise clients and boards on governance, securities laws and regulatory matters involving FIRB, ASX, ASIC and the Takeovers Panel. Recent work spans high-profile public takeovers, cross-border acquisitions and significant asset and fund manager mergers.

The firm offers highly competitive remuneration, significant bonus potential and access to a top-tier client base and worldwide resources. For a driven and commercially minded corporate lawyer, this is a rare opportunity to build a career at the forefront of the Australian M&A market.

About you

• 3+ years' post-qualification experience (Associate to Senior Associate level) in a leading corporate practice with a national or international firm
• Strong exposure to corporate transactions, including public and private M&A, equity capital markets and equity raisings, and secondary advisory work
• Australian-qualified with a strong academic record
• Commercially astute, solutions-focused and able to work autonomously within a close-knit, high-performing team
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a genuine client service focus

To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Shelby Green at Naiman Clarke on 04•• ••• 773 or ••••@naimanclarke.com.au.

About Naiman Clarke

Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year. Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector.